Is it fluid volume deficit that is causing the decreased urine output; or is it acute renal dysfunction? If you assume that it is dehydration and give the patient a fluid bolus, than you could be causing additional complications if the patient is suffering from renal dysfunction instead.
Renal Emergencies will examine how your patient loses renal function, what early warning signs you’ll see, and how to properly respond to acute renal dysfunction to avoid complications.
In Renal Emergencies you will learn:
- How to protect your patient from acute renal dysfunction
- What to assess and why
- Which interventions work best
Renal function is not just “good’ or “bad.” Rather, it should be thought of as on a continuum ranging from 0% to 100%. Your patient will be somewhere along that scale; and your job is to know where they lie on that scale in terms of renal function. Certainly you would not want to give a nephrotoxic drug to a patient with 25% renal function – that’s why it is so important.
Renal Emergencies will answer many questions you may have about managing patients with kidney problems; questions such as:
- Why is the BUN/Cr not an early indicator of renal dysfunction?
- What drugs are nephrotoxic and why?
- How can I best protect my patient’s renal function?
If you would like to know more about your patient’s renal function and how to respond effectively to Renal Emergencies, then this is the program for you!
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Webinar CDROM $17
Institutional Webinar CDROM $97
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