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Obstructive Uropathy: Considerations
for the Nephrology Nurse
 (Vol 31/No. 2. On-line test expires: 04/20/2006)
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  AUTHOR
Angelique C. Hinds, RN, MN, CPNP
 Angelique C. Hinds RN, MN, CPNP, is Pediatric Urology Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Urology, UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
   
  OUTLINE

Obstructive uropathy is the cause of renal failure in 16.2% of pediatric patients who undergo renal transplantation, 12.9% of those on dialysis, and 23.1% of those with chronic renal insufficiency, according to the annual report of the North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study (NAPRTCS). Successfully caring for patients with obstructive uropathy requires an understanding of the various congenital anomalies that create obstructive uropathy, the urological interventions used to treat them, management of the patient, and the nursing care required.
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  CE RELATED INFORMATION
This offering for 3.0 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.

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To discuss the complex care of patients with obstructive uropathy.

Objectives:
1. List the obstructive urologic anomalies that may cause renal insufficiency and/or renal failure.
2. Describe the urologic interventions recommended to prevent renal loss or to attain continence.
3. Discuss nursing management of the patient with obstructive urology anomalies.

AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Angelique C. Hinds has no conflicts of interest to disclose.


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