Immunosuppression and Kidney Transplantation: Optimizing Outcomes with Improved Adherence
On-Demand Slide Lecture with Audio
Jointly sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC and the International Transplant Nurses Society
Presenter/Q&A Cohost
Cynthia L. Russell, PhD, RN, APRN, BC
Associate Professor
Sinclair School of Nursing
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Q&A Cohost
Tammy Sebers, RN, BSN, CNN
Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Coordinator
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon
Target Audience
This activity is designed for transplant nurses, transplant coordinators, nurse practitioners, critical care nurses, social workers, and nurse case managers involved in kidney transplant patient care.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the potential impact of differences in patient ethnicity, age, and comorbidities on adherence to immunosuppressive therapy and kidney transplantation outcomes
- Outline pre-transplantation screening and post-transplantation interventional methods to improve patient adherence to immunosuppressive therapy
- Implement patient education strategies to increase health literacy among kidney recipients and living donors
- Describe the benefits and limitations of current and emerging immunosuppressive therapies in patients undergoing kidney transplantation
Activity Overview
This on-demand slide lecture wirh audio is available with html slides, the presentation transcript and Q&A session..
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must participate in the full activity, complete the 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants will receive documentation of credit within 6 weeks.
There is a $10 fee associated with receipt of CEPTC credit ONLY. There are no other fees associated with this activity.
Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this activity.
Release Date: August 14, 2009
Expiration Date: August 14, 2010
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137.
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CNE Accreditation
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1.0 contact hour(s). Provider #: 110-3-E-06.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1.0 contact hours.
AANP Accreditation
This program is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0905209.
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.
CEPTC Accreditation
As a designated Approved Provider by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC), the International Transplant Nurses Society grants up to 1.0 Category I Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) for this offering.
Case Manager Accreditation
This activity is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit for case managers by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
Independent Clinical Reviewer: Dianne LaPointe Rudow, NP, DrNP, CCTC, Nurse Practitioner, Senior Transplant Coordinator, New York Presbyterian Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York
Planning Committee
The planning committee comprises Dianne LaPointe Rudow, NP, DrNP, CCTC, Darlene Long, MS, APRN, BC, ANP, CCTC, Cynthia L. Russell, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, Tammy Sebers, RN, BSN, CNN; and Kristin Dickie, Mary Johnson, Rich Keenan, John Savage, and Randy Robbin, NACCME.
Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty has reported the following:
Ms. Sebers: Employee/officer/board member—International Transplant Nurses Society
Dr. LaPoint Rudow, Ms. Long and Dr. Russell disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Ms. Dickie, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Keenan, Mr. Robbin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.
NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.
The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.
This continuing education activity includes device brand names for participant clarity purposes only. No product promotion or recommendation should be inferred.
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Grant Support
Supported by an educational grant from Astellas.
