Chicago, IL, USA October, 2023
Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Conference – Perspectives On the Experience
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and KDIGO.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from CSL Vifor.
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of nephrology nurses and nurse practitioners involved in managing and treating symptom-based complications in patients on dialysis.
Program Description
Join an expert panel of nurses, nephrologists, and patients as they take a deep dive into the common symptoms of people on dialysis and methods for diagnosis and management.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
Faculty
Lillian A. Pryor MSN, RN, CNN
Nephrology Nurse, ANNA
Caroline Wilkie
Patient
Edgar V. Lerma, MD, FASN, FNKF, FISN, FPSN (Hon)
Nephrologist, University of Illinois at Chicago
John D. Ortiz DHSc, RPFT
Patient and Professor, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Program Agenda
KDIGO Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Conference – Perspectives On the Experience
12:30pm – 12:45pm – Lunch Available (not CE accredited)
12:45pm – 1:00pm – Nephrology Nurses & Symptom Management: Lillian A. Pryor DNP, RN, CNN
Nephrology Nurse, ANNA
1:00pm – 1:15pm – A Patient Perspective on Symptoms in Dialysis: Caroline Wilkie, Patient
1:15pm 1:30pm – Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis: Edgar V. Lerma, MD, FASN, FNKF, FISN, FPSN (Hon), Nephrologist, University of Illinois at Chicago
1:30pm – 1:45pm – Health Literacy & The Importance of Educating Patients on Self-Management: John D. Ortiz DHSc, RPFT, Patient and Professor, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
1:45pm – 2:00pm – Q&A
Nursing Continuing Education
Global Education Group is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This educational activity for 1.25 contact hours including 0.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours is provided by Global Education Group. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of Global Education Group and KDIGO. Global Education Group is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 110121. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hour(s) (including 0.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours).
Global Contact Information
For information about the approval of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or [email protected].
Instructions to Receive Credit
In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must scan their badge to enter the session room, attend the live activity, and complete the program evaluation. For all attendees who attend the session, an individualized CE evaluation link will be emailed to each participant within two weeks of the session conclusion from “[email protected]” with the subject line “CME/CE WebSurvey link”.
Fee Information& Refund/Cancellation Policy
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: A full list of disclosure information for faculty will be provided during the session.
| Edgar Lerma | Consulting Fee (e.g., Advisory Board): Astra Zeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Calliditas, Novartis, Vertex, Vifor Speakers’ Bureau: Astra Zeneca, Calliditas, GSK, Novartis, Otsuka, Vifor |
| John Ortiz (patient representative) |
Consulting Fee (e.g., Advisory Board): COSMED (contractor) |
| Lillian A. Pryor | Nothing to disclose |
| Caroline Wilkie (patient representative) |
Consulting Fee (e.g., Advisory Board): ALIO Medical – Patient and Family Partnership Council Honoraria: CVS Kidney Care |
The planners and managers at Global Education Group and KDIGO have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and KDIGO do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
