This session will provide background information on the transplant network, how it aims to improve access to kidney donation, and upcoming changes to the network that will support kidney transplants. It is essential for nurses caring for patients with kidney disease to grasp these changes and understand how they will affect patient care. Collaborating with the transplant team to ensure timely referral, proper education, and patient care can enhance the chances of patients receiving a kidney transplant.

Session speakers will discuss how an academic medical center tackled the challenge of reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by implementing a line ownership approach that involved bringing together key stakeholders to conduct multidisciplinary rounds to identify improvement opportunities and trends, while prioritizing patient safety. Discussions about line ownership have now expanded beyond the dialysis unit to involve the entire hospital to benefit the overall patient population.

In this session, the speaker will discuss the high prevalence of anemia in people with chronic kidney disease and the challenges of managing it in patients on dialysis, while focusing on the impact of evidence-based nutrition strategies in reducing resistance to erythropoietin-stimulating agents and resolving anemia.

This session will provide insights into the effective management of hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease. The discussion will cover the benefits of promoting an alkaline diet, enhancing fiber intake, and restricting bioavailable potassium food additives as indirect methods to address hyperkalemia. This knowledge will empower nephrology nurses to offer comprehensive education to patients with CKD on managing their condition effectively.

Session speakers will discuss significant issues and obstacles faced by acute dialysis programs due to delays related to patients, processes, and supplies. They will explore the impact of these delays on patient care, operational efficiency, and workforce productivity and retention. The session will provide specific examples of each type of delay, along with effective strategies for addressing these challenges within the dialysis program.

This session will provide nephrology nurses with an in-depth understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder, encompassing its symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, current research findings, and impact on patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease.

This session will delve into the critical topics of preventing and managing frailty in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. The pivotal role played by nephrology nurses in conducting frailty assessments, implementing interventions, and encouraging patients to exercise and increase physical activity also will be highlighted.

Learn from colleagues about clinical innovations they have implemented.

Learn from colleagues about clinical innovations they have implemented.

Learn from colleagues about clinical innovations they have implemented.