Critical Care Series: Renal Failure

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CCSR

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the etiology of acute renal failure, including how it is diagnosed and management options.
Explain the principles of dialysis and patient care during treatment for acute renal failure.
Recall nursing interventions, nutrition, and patient education important to maintaining kidney health.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of the Renal System

Kidney Basics

Maintaining Homeostasis

Measurements of Kidney Function

Review

Summary

Section 3: Acute Renal Failure

Overview

AKI Classifications

AKI Categories

Acute vs. Chronic Renal Failure

Review

Summary

Section 4: Diagnosis and Management of Renal Failure

Diagnosis of Renal Failure

Causes and Risk Factors

Management of AKI

Review

Summary

Section 5: Renal Replacement Therapy

Overview of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

Peritoneal Dialysis

Hemodialysis

Hemofiltration

Review

Summary

Section 6: Patient Care and Education

Nursing Interventions

Nutrition

Patient Education

Review

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Exam and BrainSparks

 

Writer: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN

Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.