This activity is designed to provide professional development to the scope of kidney disease, networking and continuing education for renal dietitians.
This webinar will take place on May 26, 2021, from 9am-4pm EST with live Q&A . Attendees who access the program after the event will be able to hear the Q&A portion that took place on May 26, 2021. This CME program is available from May 26, 2021, through July 26, 2021.
Agenda:
Welcome
Marisol Kramer, RD, LDN
Protecting Health Care Workers with the 3 Phases of Nutritional Immunity
Marie Ruggles, M.S., R.D., C.N., C.D.E.
Ethics for Dietitians: Treating Individuals at the End of Life
Dr. Lisa S. Brown
Visit Exhibit Booths
KDOQI Nutrition Guidelines Update
Valarie Hannahs, MS, RD, LD
Strategies to treat obesity in CKD: telehealth, drugs, and surgery
Dr. Alex Chang
Ethnic Cuisine: A Bridge to Healthy Equity
Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RDN, CDCES, CDN
Closing Remarks
Marisol Kramer, RD, LDN
Learning Objectives
- Outline the development process for Nutrition KDOQI Guidelines
- Differentiate the relationship between nutrients and the immune system and four evidence-based nutrients for strengthening immune function
- Describe potential benefits and risks of medications used in the clinical setting for patients with obesity and CKDDescribe potential benefits and risks of bariatric surgery for patients with severe obesity and CKD
- Discuss why end of life care in the US presents unique ethical challenges based on the American Medical culture and explain how this impacts dietitians
- Identify the pillars of biomedical ethics to case studies describing an end-of-life patient and analyze the possible roles of the dietitian in helping patients and their families at end of life to make nutrition related decisions that are comfortable for them
Target Audience