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An Interprofessional Approach to Kidney Stone Prevention and Management Live

Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physicians, Physician Assistants

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schedule 1.00 Contact Hours (0.10 CEUs)
category Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
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Course Overview

Renal calculi, commonly referred to as kidney stones, are ubiquitous and persistent, causing significant duress and pain, missed work and decreased productivity, and increased utilization of healthcare resources. Despite well-documented approaches to diagnosis and management of kidney stone disease (urolithiasis), including tested methods of prevention, this remains a common malady affecting many patients. Recent literature further underscores the discrepancies in evaluation and treatment based on socioeconomic status and race. With increasing prevalence and diverse etiologies, a thorough, up-to-date understanding of effective management and prevention is warranted for all healthcare professionals. The dynamic landscape of stone formation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention is ever-evolving, promoting the importance of continuing education and interdisciplinary collaboration. In this course, healthcare personnel will learn to identify risk factors for nephrolithiasis, describe the diagnostic process for kidney stones, and understand approaches to treating and preventing kidney stones.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recall guideline recommendations for kidney stone evaluation and prevention
  • Compare and contrast pharmacologic and lifestyle interventions to prevent recurrence
  • Explain interprofessional collaboration in patient education and long-term care
  • Evaluate patient-specific risk factors for kidney stones

Faculty

Authors & Activity Planners
Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS
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Liz Fredrickson is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy. She serves as the Director of Instructional Labs and is course director for the Basic Pharmaceutics Lab and Parenteral Products and Parenteral Products Lab courses.
L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP
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Dr. Fredrickson is an assistant professor of internal medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, where he serves as core faculty and teaches diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical skills, and health humanities. He is board-certified in general internal medicine and practices rural primary care.
  1. Introduction

 

  1. Terminology

 

  1. Epidemiology

 

  1. Etiology

 

  1. Risk Factors

 

  1. Dietary Risk Factors
  2. Nondietary Risk Factors
  3. Medications Associated with Kidney Stone Formation
  4. Urinary Risk Factors
  5. Genetic Risk Factors

 

  1. Anatomy and Pathophysiology

 

  1. Kidney Anatomy
  2. Pathophysiology
  3. Kidney Stone

 

  1. Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

 

  1. Patient Presentation
  2. Differential Diagnosis
  3. Diagnostic Exams and Tests

 

  1. Treatment

 

  1. Acute Management of Pain
  2. Management
  3. Stone Analysis

 

  1. Prevention

 

  1. Lifestyle Modification
  2. Medications

 

  1. Special Considerations
  1. Asymptomatic Kidney Stones
  2. Children
  3. Pregnancy

 

  1. Collaborative Care

 

Summary

Participants are required to:

  1. Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
  2. Attend and participate in the live webinar
  3. Complete an evaluation

Note: RxCe.com uses GoToWebinar to present live webinars. You must attend the full presentation to receive credit. Telephone attendance is not available.

ACPE 60 Day Course Submission Deadline

ACPE requires that CPE credit must be reported within 60 days of being earned. Please check your NABP eProfile account to confirm that your completed CE was transferred successfully.

Faculty Planner Disclosure

The following individuals were involved in the development of this activity: Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN, and Pamela M. Sardo, PharmD, BS. None of the individuals involved in developing this activity has a conflict of interest or financial relationships regarding the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.

Unlabeled Use Disclosure

The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.

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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, RxCE.com 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.

PTCB Recognition

RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".