Physician/Staff Education
Materials Developed by TMF
Save Their Kidneys! The Role of PCPs in Addressing CKD
The Chronic Kidney Disease Taskforce, the Department of State Health Services End-Stage Renal Disease Program, and TMF Health Quality Institute invite you and your staff to a FREE 1 credit* CME / CNE program in ethics/professional responsibility.
CKD Information Tool (2-page PDF)
This provides a quick sheet of risk factors, testing and treatment information for staff to teach patients.
“The Top 10 Things Pharmacists Would Like to Emphasize About ACE Inhibitor and ARB Use” (medication adherence flier) (1-page, 70kb PDF)
Developed by pharmacists for the physician, this one-page overview of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) covers dosage recommendations, side effects and relevant research findings with regard to treatment for the chronic kidney disease patient.
“Rosa Tiene Diabetes” (2-page PDF)
This Spanish-language letter-sized handout urges people with diabetes to get an annual urine microalbumin test.
“Rose Has Diabetes” (2-page PDF)
This color, letter-sized handout explains the link between diabetes and kidney diseases and urges people at risk to get a urine microalbumin test. Intended for general population audiences.
“Bill Has Diabetes” (2-page PDF)
Intended for the African-American audience, this color, letter-sized handout describes the link between diabetes and kidney disease and urges people to get a urine microalbumin test.
“You Have Reasons” (hypertension medication adherence flier) (2-page, 2MB PDF)
This English and Spanish flier encourages people to take their hypertension medications consistently and as their doctor directs because adherence can protect their kidneys from diabetes-related damage.
Report from the Texas CKD Task Force: “Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease in Texas” (1.2MB PDF)
Recognizing the significant burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Texas, the 80th Legislature enacted House Bill 1373 in 2007. Passage of the bill established the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force, a team of experts in the fields of nephrology, family practice medicine, pediatrics, dietetics, transportation, education and state government. Members were appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House. National and state kidney organizations are also represented on the committee. The Task Force was directed to study the burden on CKD and ESRD in Texas, and make cost-effective recommendations to increase awareness and education of health care providers, patients and the public on the importance of early detection, diagnosis and treatment of CKD and ESRD. The Task Force presents their findings and recommendations in the report linked above.
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
The CMS Web site is “the source” for PQRI information, including details regarding the potential bonus to be earned, alternative reporting options, the measures, tools and recorded calls.
NCQA/ADA Diabetes Recognition Program
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have developed the Diabetes Recognition Program. This voluntary program encourages the use evidence-based measures to provide excellent care for patients with diabetes. Participants are rewarded for taking the steps needed to ensure excellent care — by identifying patients already getting the care according to the standards, and by going the extra mile to identify patients who would benefit from additional interventions. Note: This program is open to physicians and nurse practitioners.
Related materials:
CKD and AV Fistulas: Surgical Approach to Dialysis Access
This conference was recorded on June 17, 2009. You will learn more about the "gold standard" for hemodialysis access for your chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients during this webinar with Eric Peden, MD, chief of vascular surgery from Chief of Vascular Surgery at the DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital Houston. To receive a CD of this presentation, please call us at 1-866-439-8863 or e-mail KidneyHealth@tmf.org.
Trends and Challenges in CKD Progression and Management in Older Adults
This activity will educate clinicians on the proper management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and will focus on raising awareness on social and medical issues related to CKD in elderly patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of eGFR in Detection, Evaluation and Management
Speaker: Lesley A. Stevens, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to recognize the incidence and impact of CKD as a public health problem, discuss stages of progression and therapeutic strategies for CKD, interpret serum creatinine measurements and GFR estimates, evaluate referral patterns from primary care physicians to nephrologists and other medical specialists, and summarize strategies for improving CKD treatment and limiting progression of the disease.
Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease and Slowing Its Progression
Speaker: Myra A. Kleinpeter, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Tulane University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to increase CKD screening within high-risk groups.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes: Identification and Intervention
Broadcast originally aired November 2008
Speaker: Andrew Narva, MD, Director, National Kidney Disease Education Program, Division of Kidney and Urologic and Hematologic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
After attending the webinar, participants should be able to describe the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), barriers to improved care of people with CKD, evidence-based interventions that improve the identification and management of kidney disease in people with diabetes, key concepts of CKD education to enhance patient self-management, and they should be able to describe a strategy for implementing a CKD pilot for improving care in the community health center setting.
Improving Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Broadcast originally aired November 2008
National Kidney Foundation CME/CE Activities
To further improve the knowledge and understanding of chronic kidney disease, NKF offers continuing education activities that are accredited for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, transplant coordinators and dialysis technicians on an array of topics in varied formats for the user.
TMF provides this list of educational opportunities for your information and convenience. The display of these links does not necessarily imply an endorsement of these sites. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.