Clinical Deterioration: Renal

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Updated 20 Sep 2023 Certificate ANCC Accredited

How confident are you that you could recognise and rapidly respond to changes in your patient’s condition? Start this Ausmed Course now to gain an essential update on how to identify, assess and prevent renal deterioration.

Content

5 Video Units • 16 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
3 Questions
Definitions and Physiological Concepts
3 Questions
4m
Causes and Classifications
3 Questions
4m
Assessment
2 Questions
9m
Management and Conclusion
3 Questions
4m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Accurately assess, recognise and respond to early signs of renal deterioration in your patient.

2

Apply your assessment findings to consider possible causes for the deterioration.

3

Apply appropriate and timely interventions to improve patient outcomes.

4

Implement measures to prevent deterioration in the patient at risk.

Who it's for:

Registered nurses and other healthcare professionals will gain confidence from undertaking this Ausmed Course, given the prevalence of and harm associated with renal deterioration.

Why it's needed:

There is significant potential for patients across any clinical setting to rapidly become unwell. The ability to recognise and interpret clinical cues and implement timely appropriate, evidence-based interventions has a significant, positive impact on patient outcomes.

Education is essential if registered nurses and other healthcare professionals are to maintain knowledge and confidence of how to identify, assess and prevent clinical deterioration.

Purpose

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide health professionals with education relating to renal deterioration in order to assist in the prevention of disability and premature death.

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Last updated20 Sep 2023

Published05 May 2019

Due for review29 Mar 2025
ANCC Accredited
This course has been published with the American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation.
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Anyone involved in the creation of Ausmed content declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used where possible.

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