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Chronic kidney disease: clinical review
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Format
Clinical Review
Time to Complete
1.5 hours
Published
December 3, 2015
Updated
March 12, 2019
Programme Description
Dr Neil Iosson and colleagues provide an in-depth guide to the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. This module provides key learning points for GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals around revised KDIGO categories, NICE guidance, management of CKD and when to refer.
Educational Objectives
After reading this activity, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
Understand how CKD is classified
Be aware of high-risk patient groups
Undertake relevant investigations to diagnose CKD
Be aware of when eGFR may be inaccurate
Manage anaemia
Know when to refer for a specialist opinion
Readers' comments
`A good read, appropriately pitched to a busy GP will all the information required.'
`A well written and clinically relevant article for GPs, many thanks.’
`I would recommend this article to all GPs as it concisely and clearly explains the diagnosis and GP management of CKD.’
`A well written and clinically relevant article for GPs, many thanks.’
`I would recommend this article to all GPs as it concisely and clearly explains the diagnosis and GP management of CKD.’
Faculty
Activity and test authors
Dr Neil Iosson
Locum GP
Sussex
UK
Dr Victoria Ingham
Consultant in nephrology
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust
UK
Dr Marlies Ostermann
Consultant in nephrology and critical care
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
UK
Dr Neil Iosson
Locum GP
Sussex
UK
Dr Victoria Ingham
Consultant in nephrology
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust
UK
Dr Marlies Ostermann
Consultant in nephrology and critical care
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
UK
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a learning activity provided by MIMS Learning, featuring learning material and a test. Completing the test enables you to claim 1.5 learning credits (1.5 hours learning). This credit award is recommended by MIMS Learning based on completing the activity and reflecting on what you have learned. If you spend less time on the activity we recommend claiming fewer credits.
Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully answered all the test questions and completed your evaluation. You will then receive your MIMS Learning CPD certificate, which will be added to your CPD organiser for access at any time and may be exported to the Clarity & RCGP Appraisal Toolkit for GPs.
Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully answered all the test questions and completed your evaluation. You will then receive your MIMS Learning CPD certificate, which will be added to your CPD organiser for access at any time and may be exported to the Clarity & RCGP Appraisal Toolkit for GPs.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Hardware and Software Requirements
- A computer with an internet connection
- Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 7.x or higher, Firefox 4.x or higher, Safari 2.x or higher, or any other W3C standards compliant browser
- Additional Software: Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML 5 capable browser maybe required for video or audio playback. PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat Reader may occasionally be required