2015 Catalog: General Courses

THIS IS A COURSE FROM 2014 AND IS CDE CREDIT IS OPEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO TOOK IT IN 2014.

This course, previously approved by the Clinical Support Center, provides a brief review of the functions of the kidneys, discussion of identification and monitoring of chronic kidney disease [CKD], and describes steps for dietary intervention in CKD. In addition, nutrient profiles of the food groups will be reviewed. Tools from the National Kidney Disease Education Program that can be used to enhance patient education will also be shared.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the dynamics of ABCs and use of additional guidelines for identifying and monitoring CKD;
2. Use tools from the National Kidney Disease Education Program to enhance patient education; and
3. Implement the five steps for eating right for kidney health in counseling CKD patients and their families.

Jan Frederick — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at jan.frederick@ihs.gov.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

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Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.