Home Dialysis University for Physicians

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

Identify and correct the misconceptions that preclude the use of PD and HHD
Formulate the best approach to PD or HHD dialysis prescription and access placement based on patient type
Optimize the dialysis prescription in terms of adequacy and ultrafiltration to reduce complications
Define the roles of the interprofessional team that cares for dialysis patients
Demonstrate the most effective practice techniques... (of what, not why)
List at least two factors that contribute to the successful prevention and/or recovery from peritonitis to allow patients to remain on home dialysis therapy
Design a process to assure PD catheter are placed in a timely manner with minimal complications
Identify at least two factors that contribute to successful HHD access on home dialysis therapy
Increase take-on rate of home dialysis

Course Competencies

Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical and Pharmacotherapeutic Knowledge
Systems-based practice
Professionalism
Interpersonal and communication skills

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a joint providership of USF Health and ISPD - International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Points Criteria

This activity has been approved for ABIM MOC Points for Internal Medicine Specialists. In order to obtain ABIM MOC Points, the Internal Medicine participant must:

1. Register for the activity

2. Provide their ABIM number

3. Attend the sessions for which they intend to claim the points

4. Complete a posttest with a passing score of 80%

5. Complete the evaluation

6. Attest to their attendance

7. Claim their CME credit

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Disclosure

USF Health adheres to ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.

Disclaimer Statement

The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.

USF is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Institution.

Further Information

If you have activity related questions please contact Jennifer Heald at jheald@npmeet.com or call 630-408-0736.