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A Contemporary Approach to Treatment of Anemia for Dialysis Patients: A KDIGO Perspective
  • Join us for wine & cheese
  • Sunday, April 14
  • 7:45pm – 9:00pm EDT
  • Grand Sierra E
  • Caribe Royale Hotel
  • Orlando, FL

 

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and KDIGO.

       

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of nephrologists, nephrology nurses, and nurse practitioners involved in managing and treating anemia in patients on dialysis.

 

Program Description

Join an expert panel of nurses and clinicians as they discuss recent advances in the treatment of anemia in patients on dialysis.

 

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Identify the mechanisms of action underlying current available therapies for anemia-CKD, namely, iron agents, ESA therapies and HIF-PHIs
  • Describe key clinical trial programs for HIF-PHIs in the dialysis populations, specifically, their therapeutic efficacy, effect on quality of life, and cardiovascular and kidney safety profiles
  • Outline the potential interactions of HIF-PHIs with iron agents and potential indications for their use in CKD
  • Cite practical management strategies governing the optimal use of HIF-PHI inhibitors (e.g., dosing, Hb targets)

 

Faculty

Lillian A. Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN
Nephrology Nurse, Encompass Health, ANNA

Anna Gaddy, MD, FASN, FNKF
Medical College of Wisconsin

Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNN-NP, FAAN, FAANP, FNKF
Florida Atlantic University

 

Program Agenda

A Contemporary Approach to Treatment of Anemia for Dialysis Patients: A KDIGO Perspective
7:45pm – 8:00pm – Wine & Cheese

 

8:00pm – 8:10pm – Introduction: The Importance of Nurse-Nephrologist Integrated Care in Anemia Management
Lillian A. Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN, Nephrology Nurse, Encompass Health, ANNA

 

8:10pm – 8:15pm – Q & A

 

8:15pm – 8:30pm – A Review of KDIGO Guidelines for Anemia in CKD and ESKD
Anna Gaddy, MD, FASN, FNKF, Medical College of Wisconsin

 

8:30pm – 8:35pm – Q & A

 

8:35pm – 8:50pm – Optimal Approach Towards Personalizing Anemia Care in Dialysis patients: A Nurse’s Perspective
Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNN-NP, FAAN, FAANP, FNKF, Florida Atlantic University

 

8:50pm – 9:00pm – 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 1.0 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 1.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 0.0 hour(s) of pharmacology).

 

 

 

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:

Name of Faculty or Presenter: Reported Financial Relationship:
Lillian A. Pryor MSN, RN, CNN Nothing to disclose
Anna Gaddy, MD, FASN, FNKF Nothing to disclose
Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNN-NP, FAAN, FAANP, FNKF Nothing to disclose

 

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.