Understanding Kidney Lab Tests: Kidney School Module 7

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Module 7 of Kidney School provides information about how laboratory testing is used to monitor kidney function, the effectiveness of dialysis treatments, and the overall health of people with chronic kidney disease. This module explains the most common tests, what they measure, and how to interpret the results. A table with normal lab values (and dialysis lab norms) is included. The purpose of Kidney School Continuing Education courses is to enable the learner to better understand the medical and psychosocial impacts of end stage kidney disease, as well as patients’ experience of managing this chronic condition.

Objectives

After taking this course, participants will be able to:

  • List at least 3 electrolyte derangements that can be revealed by abnormal lab values.
  • Identify the purpose and target ranges for key dialysis blood tests.

Audience

This course is for:

  • Nurses and Dialysis Technicians

Contact Hour Approval

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Medical Education Institute, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP-17088, for 1 contact hour.  

It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if these CE contact hours will be accepted by a particular licensing organization.

About Kidney School

All content for Kidney School is developed by Medical Education Institute and reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of experts and patients. Kidney School does not endorse any products, and use of Kidney School does not replace a patient’s need to talk with a healthcare professional about individual healthcare concerns and treatment options.

The Kidney School CE Planning Committee members are: Catherine G. Cox, RN, BSN, MS, Dori Schatell, MS, and Beth Witten, MSW, LSCSW.

Conflicts of interest

No conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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