COURSE DESCRIPTION

Patients with kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease) have multiple medical problems, high symptom burden, and limited life expectancy. They require complex care including advance care planning and meticulous pain and symptom management to ensure that they live as long and as well as possible and die comfortably in a manner respectful of their wishes.

Research shows that patients with kidney failure rarely receive palliative care, resulting in poorer quality care with increased suffering and frequently unwanted high intensity care at the end of life.

This three-part series will cover:

• Communication Skills for Effective Advance Care Planning with Your Patients
• Implementing Medical Management without Dialysis for Seriously Ill Older CKD Patients
• Evidence-based Approaches to Treating Symptoms in Patients with Kidney Disease

FEES

RPA Member
Complimentary

Non-Member
Complimentary

CREDIT HOURS

There are no credit hours available. 

WHO WILL BENEFIT

Nephrology Practitioners

PRESENTERS

Alvin H. Moss, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Sections of Nephrology and Palliative Medicine
Department of Medicine, West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Dale Lupu, MPH, PhD
Research Professor, School of Nursing
& Professional Lecturer in Health Policy, School of Public Health
George Washington University