Module 6 of Kidney School provides information on anemia and how it affects people with kidney disease. The purpose of Kidney School Continuing Education courses is to educate renal professionals about the medical and psychosocial impacts of end stage kidney disease, as well as patients’ experience of managing this chronic condition.
Objectives After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Define anemia and explain how it is caused by CKD
- Identify common signs and symptoms of anemia in CKD
- Identify the most common cardiovascular complication of anemia in CKD
- List four lab tests used to assess anemia in CKD
- Describe therapeutic interventions for the treatment and management of anemia in CKD
Audience
- Nurses and Dialysis Technicians
Contact Hour Approval
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Medical Education Institute, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP-17088, for 1 contact hour.
Accreditation for this course expires October 31, 2026.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if these CE contact hours will be accepted by a particular licensing organization.
About Kidney School
All content for Kidney School is developed by Medical Education Institute and reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of experts and patients. Kidney School does not endorse any products, and use of Kidney School does not replace a patient’s need to talk with a healthcare professional about individual healthcare concerns and treatment options.
The Kidney School CE Planning Committee members are: Catherine G. Cox, RN, BSN, MS, Dori Schatell, MS, and Beth Witten, MSW, LSCSW.
Conflicts of interest
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
