Understand the etiology and pathophysiology of ChronicKidney Disease (CKD)
• What is CKD?
• High risk groups
• Stages of CKD
9. Recognize the clinical manifestations associated with CKD
• Clinical manifestations of chronic uremia affecting bodily systems.
10. Describe the diagnostic studies related to CKD.
• Renal ultrasound, scan and biopsy
• Serum urea, Cr, BUN, eGFR, Ca, electrolytes, albumin, para-thyroid hormone
• Urinalysis including 24-hour urine test.
• Urine cultures
• Serum hemoglobin and iron indices
11. Understand the different treatment modalities in the management of CKD.
• Nonpharmacological therapy
• Pharmacological therapy
• Nutritional therapy
• Supportive care
• Dialysis
• Kidney Transplant
12. Apply the nursing process in patients with CKD.
• Nursing assessment (including nursing diagnoses)
• Planning/goals
• Implementation
• Evaluation
13. Understand the principles of dialysis.
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Hemodialysis
14. Identify the complications associated with dialysis.
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Vascular accesses
15. Understand Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) as an alternative or adjunctive method for treating AKI.
• Types of CRRT
• Features of CRRT that differ from HD
16. Understand the principles of Kidney Transplant.
• Features of kidney transplant
• Postoperative care
• Complications of transplantation
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AKI
1. Review the structures and functions of thekidney.
• Functionsof the nephron
• Functionsof the kidneys
2. Understand the etiology and pathophysiology ofAcute Kidney Injury (AKI).
Common causes of AKI
• Prerenal
• Intrarenal
• Postrenal
3. Describethe clinical manifestations associated with AKI.
Manifestations associated with:
• Prerenal
• Intrarenal
• Postrenal
Manifestations associated with the phases of acute tubularnecrosis (ATN):
• Initiationphase
• Maintenancephase
• Recoveryphase
4. Understandthe diagnostic studies associated with AKI.
• Urinalysis
• Renalultrasound
• Renalscan
• Computedtomography (CT)
• Retrogradepyelogram
• Bloodwork (serum Cr, BUN, electrolytes)
5. Understandthe treatment modalities and interventions in AKI.
• Treatmentof precipitating cause
• Fluidrestrictions
• Crystalloids
• Nutritiontherapy
• Treatmentsof hyperkalemia (including pharmacotherapy)
• Calciumsupplements or phosphate-binding agents
• Totalparenteral nutrition (if indicated)
• Enteralnutrition (if indicated)
• Renalreplacement therapy (RRT) (if indicated)
6. Understandpharmacological interventions in AKI.
• Antihypertensives
• Diuretics
• Treatmentsof hyperkalemia
• Calciumsupplements or phosphate-binding agents
7. Apply thenursing process in patients with AKI.
• Nursingassessment (including nursing diagnoses)
• Planning/goals
• Nursingintervention
• Evaluation
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Endocrine 1
1. Understand the function of the Pituitary gland &adrenal system.
AnteriorPituitary:
• Thyroidstimulating hormone.
• Adrenocorticotropichormone (ACTH)
Posterior Pituitary:
• Antidiuretichormone (ADH)
Adrenals:
• Adrenalmedulla
• Adrenalcortex
Regulation of hormone secretion:
• Negativefeedback
• Positivefeedback
2. Understand the pathophysiology related to the Pituitarygland.
Pituitarytumors:
• Acromegaly
• Hypopituitarism
• Tumors
• DiabetesInsipidus (DI)
• Syndromeof Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
3. Understand the pathophysiology related to the Adrenalglands.
Adrenalmedulla:
• Norepinephrine
• Epinephrine
Adrenal Cortex
• Cortisol
• Cushing’sdisease
• Addison’sdisease
Hyperaldosteronism
4. Understand the assessment abnormalities related to thePituitary.
• DiabetesInsipidus (DI)
• Syndromeof Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
• Tumors
5. Understand the assessment abnormalities related to theAdrenal glands.
• Cushing’sdisease
• Addison’sdisease
6. Describe the diagnostic studies related to the pituitary& adrenal glands.
• Bloodstudies
• Radiology
• Urinestudies
7. Describe themedical & pharmacological management of the pituitary and Adrenal glands.
Medical:
• Pituitarysurgery
Pharmacological:
• Corticosteroids
• ACTH
• Dexamethasone
8. Apply nursing interventions for the patient experiencingAdrenal and pituitary insufficiency.
• DiabetesInspidius
• SIADH
• Addison’sdisease
• Cushingsyndrome
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