Introduction to Chronic Kidney Disease for Practice Nurses – 2 Half Days

This is a multi-day (non-consecutive) event:

• Day 1 – Tuesday 28 April 2026
• Day 2 – Tuesday 05 May 2026

You are required to attend both sessions in order to be awarded your certificate of attendance and access to the training materials.  Please ensure you are able to attend all the above dates before booking.

Introduction

This live-online, instructor led session is aimed at Nurses and AHPs who are already familiar with CKD.  CKD is an important condition in itself, and also as a marker of cardiovascular risk.  In these 2 sessions, we consider the function of the kidneys in health and review what goes wrong in CKD.  We address the risk factors for CKD, how the diagnosis is made and how to explain the diagnosis to the patient.  We then go on to address the lifestyle interventions and pharmacological management which can improve outcomes.  We also discuss potential complications of CKD and how to carry out an effective annual review, including recognition of when to refer on.

Aims

The aims of this live-online, instructor led session are to:

• enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) with existing familiarity in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
• deepen understanding of kidney function in health and disease, and how CKD acts as both a condition in itself and a marker of cardiovascular risk.
• equip participants with the confidence to diagnose, explain, manage, and review CKD effectively in clinical practice.

Content

Day 1

• Physiology and pathophysiology
• Risk factors
• Diagnosis
• Lifestyle interventions

Day 2

• Pharmacological interventions
• Complications of CKD
• When to refer on
• Carrying out an effective annual review

Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the normal function of the kidneys and the pathophysiological changes that occur in CKD.
• Identify key risk factors for CKD and describe how the diagnosis is made.
• Communicate the diagnosis of CKD clearly and sensitively to patients.
• Discuss evidence-based lifestyle interventions and pharmacological management options that improve outcomes.
• Recognise common complications of CKD and when referral to specialist care is appropriate.
• Conduct an effective annual CKD review, incorporating clinical assessment, patient education, and safety-netting.

Previous Delegate Feedback

“Very enjoyable and well presented training. Kept my interest throughout the whole of both sessions. Really enjoyed it and learnt alot. Bev is an excellent teacher.”