Contact Hours: 4.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.4

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. List the risk factors for progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
2. Explain the mechanisms associated with progression of CKD.
3. Identify the desired outcomes for treatment of CKD.
4. Develop a therapeutic approach to slow progression of CKD, including lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapies.
5. Identify specific consequences associated with CKD.
6. Design an appropriate therapeutic approach to specific consequences associated with CKD.
7. Recommend an appropriate monitoring plan to assess the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for CKD and specific consequences.
8. Educate patients with CKD about the disease state, the specific consequences, lifestyle modifications, and pharmacologic therapies used for treatment of CKD.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-037-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009