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What We Have Learned from Patients and Care-Partners (Decreasing the Risk of Dialysis-Related Infection)
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Availability
On-Demand
Expires on Jul 31, 2028
Cost
$0.00
Credit Offered
1 CME Credit
1 CNE Credit
1 Participation Credit
This session highlights patient perspectives on non-medical factors that could contribute to increased risk of infection in people on dialysis. An interdisciplinary team including a nephrologist, nurse, and a kidney disease survivor will discuss three clinical vignettes illustrating patient perspectives and share strategies to reduce infection risk for people on dialysis. During the live broadcast session, the interdisciplinary panelists will be in the chat to ask and answer attendee questions in this interactive session. 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to:
  • Define non-medical factors that influence bloodstream infection risk in people on dialysis.
  • Analyze the role of dialysis professionals in empowering patients and care-partners to speak up and self-advocate.
  • Summarize strategies dialysis professionals can use to minimize bloodstream infection risk in people on dialysis.
  • Describe infection prevention resources available to dialysis professionals.
Target Audience
  • Physicians
  • Nurse/Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Dialysis Technicians
  • Dieticians
  • Social Workers

Acknowledgement
ASN Developed these free courses in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA).

Commerical Support
There is no commercial support for this learning activity.

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Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Nephrology is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians:
The American Society of Nephrology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement – Nurses: This CE activity is approved for 1.00 ANCC contact hours. 

NCCPA Credit Designation Statement – Physician Assistants:
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Physician Assistants may receive a Certificate of Participation that states this activity has been approved for up to 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

CME/CNEDeadline Date: July 31, 2028 at 11:59 PM ET
Estimated Time for Completion: 1.0 hours

Method of Participation

  1. Select the Attestation tab and complete the Attestation.
  2. Select the Evaluation tab and complete the Evaluation.
  3. Select the Claim Credit tab. Follow instructions to populate your designation (if you have not already done so). Proceed to See Your Eligible Credit Types and follow on-screen instructions.
    1. If your designation corresponds with an eligible credit type:
      1. The number of credits defaults to the maximum amount. Adjust based on your actual participation.
      2. Select the Claim button.
      3. Select the View Certificate button. It may take up to 15 minutes for your certificate to show.
    2. If your designation does NOT correspond with an eligible credit type:
      1. Select I understand the above - continue to participation certificate.
      2. Select Get Certificate.
Faculty
  • Priya Nori, MD
  • Dana Mitchell MD, FACP, FASN
  • Deborah C. Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NEBC, CDE®, FADLN, FAAN
  • Quinetta Taylor, BCPA

Faculty biographies and photos available here.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASN requires all individuals in a position to control content for Project Firstline to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies.

All disclosed financial relationships were reviewed by ASN. Any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies were identified and mitigated prior to the activity.

View the ASN Disclosure Policy here.

Relevant relationships are listed below. 

  • Kristina Bryant—Research Funding: Gilead and Enanta 
  • Debbie Cote—Employee: Diality 

The remaining faculty, planners, and ASN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

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