Module 9 of Kidney School explains the special nutrition and fluid needs of people on dialysis and the challenges of following dietary guidelines. This module offers suggestions for getting the right amounts of nutrients, planning healthy meals, and eating out. Vitamins, supplements, as well as phosphate binders and their connection to renal bone disease are also discussed. The purpose of Kidney School Continuing Education courses is to enable the learner to better understand 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:
- Identify the nutrients and safe levels to be considered when meal planning.
- List 4 symptoms of fluid overload.
- Describe patient self-management strategies involved in meal planning and eating out at a restaurant
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.
