Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Overview
RPM 214 - Learn how to use Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) to monitor clients who have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Providing education about the risk factors and the complications of advanced CKD is key to helping patients deal with this serious chronic illness. You will learn about the disease management program created to monitor the risks associated with the causes of the patients’ CKD.
Learning Objective: Trainees will be able to work with patients who have Chronic Kidney Disease and use RPM for monitoring. At the end of the badge, trainees will be able to do the following:
- Define Chronic Kidney Disease
- Explain the basic diagnosis/symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Explain the risk assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Be able to monitor a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Be able to educate a patient about their Chronic Kidney Disease
- Evaluate a health chart of a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Be able to enter data into RPM for monitoring a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (with DMP)
- Evaluate DMP data of a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (at critical junctions)
Time Estimate:
3 hours
Course Content
LESSONS
1. Define Chronic Kidney Disease
Lesson Content
Intro to CKD
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Show How Kidney Functions (Youtube)
Explain Gradual Loss of Kidney Function
Explain Advanced CKD Complications
Pop Quiz: Define Chronic Kidney Disease
Pop Quiz: Define Chronic Kidney Disease
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2. Chronic Kidney Disease Causes/Risk Factors
Lesson Content
Causes
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Pop Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease Cause/Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
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Pop Quiz: Several risk factors can make individuals more susceptible to developing CKD
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3. Educating the Patient and Family 6 Topics |
Lesson Content
Provide Emotional Support to the Patient as Well as Family Members
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Explain Importance of Medication Adherence
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Explain Ways to Maintain a Healthy Weight
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Tell Them to Quit Smoking/Dangers of Smoking
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Monitor Other Medical Conditions and Work with Physician
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Tips for Common Challenges That Arise
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Pop Quiz: Educating the Patient & Family
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4. Symptoms
Lesson Content
Pop Quiz: Symptoms
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5. Complications
Lesson Content
Fluid Retention
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Sudden Rise in Potassium
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Anemia
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Heart Disease
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Weak Bones at Risk of Bone Fractures
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Decrease Sex Drive
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Damage to Central Nervous System
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Decreased Immune Response
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Pericarditis
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Pregnancy Complications
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Irreversible Damage to Kidneys
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Pop Quiz: Complications
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6. Monitoring a Patient who has Chronic Kidney Disease
Lesson Content
Side Effects to Monitor
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Weight Management
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Tobacco Cessation (If Smoking)
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Take Vital Signs—Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate
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Record Fluid Intake/Output
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Assist with Blood Draws if Needed for Lab Testing
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Communicate with Healthcare Team and Document for Record Keeping
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Monitor for Complications
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Pop Quiz: Monitoring A Patient Who Has Chronic Kidney Disease
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7. Chronic Kidney Disease Health Chart
Lesson Content
Evaluating the Health Chart of a Person for Chronic Kidney Disease
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Analyze Generic RPM Printout Indicating Color-coded Danger Zones
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Pop Quiz: Kidney Disease Health Chart
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SUMMARY
Key Concepts
Assessment: Chronic Kidney Disease
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