All event times are Eastern Time Zone.
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:45 am
Breakfast / Product Theater
Exploring a Kidney-Focused Treatment Option for CKD Associated with T2D
Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD
Recent advancements in clinical understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with T2D have informed new treatment options and strategies for disease management. This event will showcase a new prescription treatment for CKD associated with T2D, and present clinical safety and efficacy data for this treatment. How to identify appropriate adult patients with CKD associated with T2D and how to initiate treatment also will be discussed. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for Q&A.
Sponsored by Bayer
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Exhibits Open
Plan your time in the exhibit hall and meet with companies about their products and services. Click here to view the exhibitor listing/floorplan.
10:00 am - 11:30 am
General Session
Racial Inequities in Health Care
Monique Bethell, PhD, MPH
When we discuss determinants of health and health care, we must take into account the cultural and social factors involved in determining who receives what health care and how they are treated. This session will examine how stigma and racial discrimination impact healthcare utilization. Approaches leaders at all levels of society could and should take to reduce health and racial inequities also will be presented.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Exhibits Open / Coffee Break
Plan your time in the exhibit hall and meet with companies about their products and services. Click here to view the exhibitor listing/floorplan.
12:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch / Product Theater
Clinical Experience in the Treatment of
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
(sHPT) in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis
Theresa Payne, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN-R
Sponsored by Amgen
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions (231-233)
A Personal COVID Journey: From Novice to Expert
Barbara Odom, BSN, RN, CDN
COVID-19 not only has affected the nephrology nursing profession, but it has affected nurses’ personal lives as well. A nephrology nurse who cared for patients with COVID-19 and is now experiencing the long-term effects of her own infection will share her story.
Identifying Depression in Pediatrics
Daniel Marullo, PhD
This session will focus on high-risk factors for depression in children and the diagnostic and functional assessment tools to screen for and diagnose depression in children with chronic kidney disease. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management of depression in children also will be covered.
Sustaining Positive Practice
Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN
Leaders have an incredible impact on the attitude and overall emotional tenor of the workplace. Ms. Payton will provide insight into the concept of transformational leadership in both formal and informal leadership roles and the impact on workplace culture. A session highlight will be how to sustain a positive culture when the leadership in a workplace changes.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions (241-243)
Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
Dominique Godfrey-Johnson, MPH, CPH, CIC
Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) are an increasing concern for healthcare professionals. Our faculty from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will discuss the epidemiology and common pathophysiology of CLABSIs. Session highlights will include assessments and diagnostic tools, treatment and management of CLABSIs, and pearls of wisdom you can take back to your patient care arena.
Management of Acute Kidney Injury after Stem Cell Transplantation (Case Study)
Rasheed Balogun, MD, FACP, FASN, HP
This session will share case studies of patients who received stem cell transplants and then developed acute kidney injury. The assessment necessary to note this development, the evaluation prior to stem cell transplant, along with the renal complications that followed will be outlined. Lab values, interventions, and post-hospitalization care also will be shared during this informative session.
Passion and Safety: Elevating the Role of Direct Care in Nephrology Nursing
Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAONL, FAAN Tamara Kear, PhD, RN, CNN, FAAN
This session will focus on elevating the role of direct care in nephrology nursing and creating healthy and fulfilling work environments that encourage nurses to practice in direct care roles. The faculty will discuss recruiting and retaining nephrology nurses with emphasis on specific populations such as experienced nephrology nurses and nurses new to nephrology nursing, including new graduate RNs. The highlight will be meaningful tips based on research that can make a difference in addressing this major issue to ensure the next generation of nephrology nurses.
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