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132Certificate Course in Renal Nutrition
The Certificate in Renal Nutrition is designed for healthcare professionals who aim to improve outcomes for CKD patients, a condition affecting about 10% of the global population. With CKD recognized as a major public health issue that significantly impacts patient quality of life and survival, nutritional management becomes a critical component of patient care.
Nutrition plays a pivotal role in managing CKD, which is intricately linked to enhanced patient outcomes and a reduction in the progression of kidney disease. As CKD continues to be a critical area of healthcare, professionals skilled in renal nutrition are in high demand. This course provides the expertise to make a tangible difference in the lives of patients suffering from kidney disease.
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What You'll Gain
Critical Patient Care: Address protein-energy wasting seen in 20–40% of patients with stage 4–5 CKD, which is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes including death (BioMed Central).
Advanced Nutritional Knowledge: Learn the latest evidence-based nutritional interventions to manage diet in renal disease effectively, focusing on the optimal intake of proteins, phosphates, and other key nutrients.
Comprehensive Expertise: Understand the complexities of dietary needs in CKD and how to adjust them through various stages of kidney disease to prevent malnutrition and deterioration in patient health.
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ENROLL NOW – SECURE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCING RENAL HEALTH!
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Special Features
ENROLL NOW – SECURE YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCING RENAL HEALTH!
Description
The Certificate in Renal Nutrition course is intended for those working closely with nephrology patients. The renal diet frequently contains low levels of proteins, phosphate, sodium, and potassium, and may include particular recommendations for fluid intake, depending on the needs of the individual. Management of the nutritional aspects of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with numerous challenges. Patients with CKD frequently experience malnutrition, particularly those receiving maintenance dialysis. One of the most potent risk factors for unfavorable outcomes and death in individuals with CKD is protein-energy loss.
The Certificate in Renal Nutrition course provides exhaustive coverage of the latest evidence-based nutrition interventions for those with kidney disease. Also covers nutritional challenges from nutritional screening and assessment in chronic kidney disease, methods to improve nutritional status, oral nutritional considerations, the need for oral dietary supplements, enteral feeding, parenteral nutrition, and management of other kidney issues.
The course covers the latest best practices and recent developments, enabling you to implement dietary plans specific to the disease. With the aid of this course, practitioners can become well-equipped with the most recent evidence-based nutrition interventions to enable individuals living with kidney disease to maintain a healthy and balanced diet.
Upon completing the course, you will be awarded the Certificate in Renal Nutrition, which will demonstrate your knowledge and competency in providing nutrition care for people with kidney disease.
Curriculum
Introduction
Renal Anatomy and Physiology
Nutritional Screening and Assessment
Renal Diseases
Final Assessment
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