Module 15 of Kidney School provides information about alternative treatments like acupuncture, massage, herbs, and homeopathy and how they may improve or impair the health of people with chronic kidney disease. This module also discusses which treatments are safe for dialysis patients. 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 managing this chronic condition.
Objectives
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain which types of alternative treatment may or may not be safe for people on dialysis and why.
- Describe each of the major types of alternative therapies, including benefits and risks to people with kidney disease.
- List four herbs that can be harmful to people with kidney disease.
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.
