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Optimizing Nutrition in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
(Vol 30/No. 6. On-line test expires: 12/20/2005)
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  AUTHOR
Catherine Wells, MSN, APRN, BC, CCRN
 Catherine Wells, MSN, APRN, BC, CCRN, is Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. She is a member of ANNA’s Magnolia Chapter.
  OUTLINE

Nutrition is a crucial part of the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) because of its influence on morbidity and mortality. Nutrition status can be assessed using laboratory nutrition markers, the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), anthropometric data, diet interviews and food diaries, and psychosocial assessment. Diet prescriptions need to be individualized based on each patient’s degree of CKD and type of renal replacement therapy.
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  CE RELATED INFORMATION
This offering for 2.4 contact hours is being provided by the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA), which is accredited as a provider and approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCCCOA). This educational activity is approved by most states and specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC-COA accreditation process. ANNA is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. 00910; and the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Provider No. LT0148-0738. This offering is accepted for RN and LPN relicensure in Kansas

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To discuss the nutritional requirements of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

 Objectives:
1. Describe the major components of nutrition and the nutritional assessment of patients with CKD.
2. Delineate specific nutritional needs of CKD patients related to the level of failure and type of renal replacement therapy.
3. Apply the K/DOQI Guidelines to nutritional planning.

AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Catherine Wells has no conflicts of interest to disclose.


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