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Chronic kidney disease

Assess the different presentations of chronic kidney disease in general practice scenarios.

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

The "Chronic Kidney Disease" course provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the diagnosis, management, and complications associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It covers the evaluation of kidney function, strategies to slow disease progression, and how to manage CKD in patients with multi-morbidities like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches for improving patient outcomes through early detection, lifestyle interventions, and effective management of complications.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

Course Presenter; Clinical Audit Reviewer

Dr Francis enjoys all aspects of general practice and is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly. Originally from Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. Dr Francis is a FRACGP, has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in Sciences (First class Honours in Neuroscience), Diploma in Child Health, Diploma of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of Family Planning & Sexual Health.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards, is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages. She also enjoys long distance running and acquiring a masters in paleontology (special interest Jurassic and Mesozoic eras) thanks to 2 sons that are over invested in dinosaurs.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 441373

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38224

Short course fee
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$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Professional Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions

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