What You’ll Discover in Carla J. Moschella Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Faculty:
- Carla J. Moschella
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Dec 07, 2016
Description
- Clues for an Accurate Assessment Kidney Function
- Management Strategies Acute Kidney Injury
- Common Complications: How to Navigate
- Must-Learn about medication considerations
- Current Dietary Interventions
- Helping the patient deal with end-Stage Disease
Like many healthcare professionals, you may find the complexity and complexities of renal disease overwhelming. and The management strategies can be confusing. You also have to help patients and Families deal with a debilitating condition and High rates of nonadherence-compliance. If this sounds familiar, then don’t miss the opportunity to join expert, Carla Moschella, MS, PA-C, RDN, for this program loaded with practical information designed to increase your confidence when caring for today’s complex renal patient.
Carla We will provide the most current information on acute and Chronic kidney failure and treatment recommendations to ensure the best patient outcomes. Learn more about the causes, side effects, and medication. and These are some of the dietary recommendations. and This will give you a better understanding about all aspects of kidney function and You can immediately apply the disease to your clinical practice.
Handouts
| Webcast Manual (3.40 MB) | 95 pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Accurate Assessment Kidney Function
- Interpreting Lab Tests
- BUN
- Creatinine
- GFR
- Urinalysis
- Normal Findings
- Proteinuria
- Hematuria
- Imaging Studies: Significances
- Ultrasound
- CT Scan
- Angiogram
- IVP
Recognizing the 5 Stages Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Screening recommendations
- The Possible Cause
- Accurate Stage Management
- Common Complications include:
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Anemia
- Acidosis
- Malnutrition
- Management Strategies
- Reccommended Medications
- Restrictions in the diet
- Predicting outcomes
- Rate of decline
- The beginning of ESRD
The Kidneys and Hypertension
- The Goals of Blood Pressure Control
- The Best Medicines
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
- ARBs
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Beta & Alpha Blockers
- Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
- Lab & Imaging Findings
- Prognosis
The Kidneys and Diabetes
- Urinalysis
- Screening and Monitoring
- Frequency of testing
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Controlling BP & Glucose
- Recommendations to Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
- Understanding the Cause
- Medications
- Contrast Dye
- Shock
- Glomerulonephritis
- Obstruction of the Urinary Tract
- Reversible or irreversible?
- Identifying the Signs and Symptoms
- Monitor the patient
- Interventions that are appropriate
Kidney Disease & Nutrition
- A diet for CKD & AKI
- Dietary Interventions
- Sodium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Protein
- When and Why to Use
End-Stage Renal Disease
- Access and Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Transplant
- Cadaveric or. Living Donor
- Pre-Transplant Considerations
- Post-Transplant Care
- Complications of Therapy
- Infection
- Rejection
- Cancer
- Psychosocial Support
- Transitioning to Palliative Care or Hospice
Patient Education & Compliance
- Strategies to Prevent Non-Compliance
- Cultural Considerations
- Avoiding Re-Admission
- Incorporating your Family
Faculty
Carla J. Moschella, PA-C, MS and RD Similar seminars and products: 3
Director of Academic Education, Physician Assistant Students Assistant Professor
MGH Institute
Carla Moschella, MS, PA-C, RD, A physician assistant and Registered dietitian with more than 25 years clinical experience in nutrition and nephrology. and Internal medicine. She obtained her Master of Science degree as Medical Dietetics at Framingham State College in Massachusetts. and Yale University School of Medicine awarded her Physician Associate Certificate. She worked for many years as a Tufts Medical Center physician associate in nephrology. She was responsible for managing patients with all stages and types of chronic kidney disease. and People who had already received one.
She has delivered lectures at many national universities and National Conference on Kidney Disease, including state conferences Kidney Foundation’s annual meetings, at the physician assistant’s national conference in New Orleans, and There are many physician assistant state associations including Arizona, Maine and Massachusetts. and Vermont. She is the author for the chapter on nephrology. Lange Q&A Physician Assistant ExaminationMcGraw-Hill, The PA text in preparation for the national certificate and Recertifying exams. An article was written by her about the National Kidney Foundation’s practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and She also co-Author of the article, “Interaction between cyclosporin A and Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) following organ transplantation” The American Journal of Kidney Diseases. She has also been a reviewer for many journals. and textbooks. Miss Moschella Pi Alpha, the national honors society for physician assistants is where he is a member and Alpha Eta, a national honor society for allied healthcare professionals.
Disclosures to Speakers:
Financial: Carla Moschella As a Lead Clinician at Logistics Health, Inc., she receives a speaking honorarium through PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Carla Moschella Does not have any relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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