Continuing Education Credits
Here's how to earn CE credit online at Kidney School:
- Review the CE program(s) of your choice at your convenience.
- Print the Application and one copy of the CE Posttest/Evaluation form for each module you are submitting for CE credit. Important: Do NOT submit the quizzes that appear at the end of each module; to earn CE credit, you MUST submit the CE Posttests/Evaluations found in the table below.
- Take the posttest(s). Be sure to use the CE Posttest/Evaluation forms for each module found in the table below. If you score 80% or better, you will earn 1 CE credit per module.
- Complete the Evaluation and CE Application form.
- Mail the completed forms (application, posttests, and evaluations) along with your check (made payable to Medical Education Institute, Inc.) to:
c/o Medical Education Institute, Inc.
414 D'Onofrio Drive, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53719
Upon receipt, your certificate will be mailed to the address you provide on the application form within 5 business days. Use your certificate of completion to submit to your accrediting authorities. CE credit/contact hours will be awarded for modules completed between July 14, 2010, and July 13, 2012.
Information submitted is completely confidential. Professional information will be filed for CE verification only and will not be used for any other purposes or shared with any other organizations.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. We do not know which organizations accept these CE credits. If you are unsure, please check with your organization first.
Print and complete the Application. |
From the table below, print the Posttests/Evaluations for the modules you are submitting for credit.
| Module 1—Kidneys: How They Work, How They Fail, What You Can Do | |
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An introduction to CKD, including how kidneys work, causes of CKD, signs & symptoms of CKD and uremia. Discussion of how and why patients should learn about living with kidney disease. |
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| Module 2—Treatment Options for Kidney Failure | |
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Up-to-date summary of treatment options for kidney failure including different types of dialysis, transplant, and choosing no treatment. Pros and cons of each, with comments from patients and discussion of patient emotions and coping strategies. |
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| Module 3—Working with Your Health Care Team | |
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Descriptions of the roles of healthcare team members who work with CKD patients. Special emphasis on the important role patients must take in their own care, with notes on the roles of friends and family members. |
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| Module 4—Following Your Treatment Plan | |
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Providing good care to people with CKD is not enough; patients with this chronic disease make choices that can affect their health outcomes. Learn what patients need to know about how and why to follow the recommendations of the renal team about medications, meal plans, fluids, and—for people on dialysis—dialysis treatments. |
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| Module 5—Coping with Kidney Disease | |
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A diagnosis of chronic kidney disease is a life-changing event, and many people have a difficult time coming to terms with the changes they must face. This module discusses the different emotional stages people experience, and how they can learn to adjust and cope. |
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| Module 6—Anemia and Kidney Disease | |
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Anemia is very common for people with chronic kidney disease, and often begins before they reach Stage 5 CKD. This module helps patients learn the signs and symptoms of anemia, what tests are used for diagnosis, and guidelines for treatment. |
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Planning Committee
Kidney School CEs were planned by the following committee members:
- Jennifer Freeman, RN, MSN, MBA
- Dori Schatell, MS
- Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW
Conflict of Interest
No planning committee members disclose any conflict of interest as relates to this program. Off-label use of any products will not be discussed.
Endorsement of Products
There are no endorsements of products within this program.
Content Development
The Medical Education Institute, Inc., is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to help people with chronic disease learn to manage and improve their health. All content for Kidney School is developed by the Medical Education Institute and reviewed by members of the multidisciplinary Life Options Rehabilitation Advisory Council (LORAC) and by additional patients and kidney professionals. Kidney School content is entirely independent of, and not influenced by, its corporate sponsor.
Commercial Support
Kidney School is supported by an exclusive, unrestricted educational grant from Fresenius Medical Care North America.
