At the conclusion of the certified activity, participants should be able to do the following:
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Discuss the epidemiology of hyperphosphatemia and cardiovascular calcification in
patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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Interpret the salient findings from recent clinical trials that investigated
cardiovascular progression and mortality rates among patients with stage 5 CKD who were
treated with various phosphate binders
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Apply the process for the development of evidence-based best practices aimed at improving
the quality of care for patients with stage 5 CKD.
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Wajeh Qunibi, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director of Dialysis Services
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
Lynda Szczech, MD, MSCE
Associate Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
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This activity
has been planned and produced in accordance with
CE guidelines and policies. From a CE symposium
held in April 2008 at the American Nephrology
Nurses' Association (ANNA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.
This activity provides 1.5 contact hours.
The American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider
of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910 for 1.5 contact hours.
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Posting Date: August 12, 2008
CE Credit Eligible
Through: August 12, 2010
CE Credit Hours/Completion Time: 1.5
Target Audiences: Nurses, nurse practitioners, and technicians.
Method of participation: Listen to the talk, read the PubMed
abstracts linked to data slides and talk references, take the post-test, read
the linked abstracts in the post-test answer feedback material. |
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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: |
See individual talks.
This ANNA Satellite symposium
was suppored by an unrestricted educational grant from Fresenius Medical Care, Inc.
ANNA and HDCN CE POLICY
STATEMENTS: |
The CE policy and disclosure statements of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association
are given in detail on the Symposium
Home Page. The CE policy statements of HDCN are
listed on this page. |
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