Nutrition Care for Patients with Kidney Disease Course

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Nutrition Care for Patients with Kidney Disease Course
Course Expires April 7, 2026
Credits: 25
Accreditations: CDR
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Earn 25 CPEs while learning how to implement current nutrition guidelines for patients with kidney disease.

When you purchase this course, the Nutrition Updates for Chronic Kidney Disease & the Role of Plant-Based Diets webinar will be automatically added to your cart—completely FREE!

The required reading for this course presents practical guidance for nutrition practitioners working with patients with a variety of kidney disorders. The book includes the most recent nutrition guidelines released by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) and addresses topics that reflect the scope of practice and standard of care for patients with kidney disease in all settings. Specific topic areas included in the required reading include but are not limited to:

  • Nutrition management in CKD stages 1-5, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
  • Nutrition management of the adult patient who has received a kidney transplant
  • Nutrition management of diabetes, bone disorders and CVD in kidney disease
  • Nutrition management of patients who are pregnant with kidney disease
  • Kidney disease and pediatrics
  • Enteral and parenteral nutrition and kidney disease
  • Medications and dietary supplements used for patients with kidney disease
  • Guidelines for patients following vegetarian or vegan diets with kidney disease

 A case-study based CPE examination helps the reader apply information in the course to their work setting and patient population.

Course includes hard copy book, electronic test and 1 certificate with passing grade.

Already have the book? Under “Product Options” simply choose “CPE Test Only ” to purchase the CPE Self-Study Program.

After completion of this CPE program, participants will be able to:

  1. Interpret and apply evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of patients with kidney disease.
  2. Integrate new knowledge of kidney disease into practice.
  3. Critically evaluate the safety and efficacy of traditional and pharmaceutical models of kidney disease management.
  4. Select nutrition interventions intended to improve nutrition diagnoses for patients with kidney disease.

This course is intended for: RDNs

CDR Activity Number: 175946    Self Study Activity Type: 720 Printed

CPE Level: 2

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

  • 8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
  • 8.2.4 Integrates new knowledge of disease states and clinical conditions into practice.
  • 8.4.1 Critically evaluates the safety and efficacy of traditional and pharmaceutical models.
  • 10.3.4 Selects nutrition interventions intended to improve nutrition diagnoses.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document and an online exam with multiple choice, case study based questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.

Required Reading for this Course: Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in Kidney Disease. Third edition. 

Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.

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This self-study course provides a comprehensive review of the required reading while using engaging and relatable case studies to assess the learner's knowledge.
- Nutrition Care for Patients with Kidney Disease
Nadia Marzella, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
This self-study course and the required reading provide thorough and up to date information regarding nutrition recommendations for kidney disease. The course is well-worded and relevant to the topic at hand requiring both recall of information as well as application of knowledge.
- Nutrition Care for Patients with Kidney Disease
Tara Couturier, MA, RDN

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