Kidney Health Australia Helpline referral your patients for non-medical advice, information and support services who have been newly diagnosed or living with Chronic Kidney Disease. Phone 1800 454 363 or email kidney.helpline@kidney.org.au
This 51-minute webinar was presented by Primary Health Tasmania in partnership with Kidney Health Australia on the early detection and management of chronic kidney disease.
The session presented a case study of an individual who is at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), then delved into the importance of early detection for those at risk of the condition and how to assess for chronic kidney disease using a kidney health check. Treatment options to delay progression of chronic kidney disease are also covered. This would be a typical individual that would be seen in the primary care setting.
Learning outcomes:
- Outline the importance of early detection for those at risk of chronic kidney disease
- Describe the elements of the assessment for chronic kidney disease (Kidney Health Check)
- Define the treatment options to delay progression of kidney disease
Speaker information:
Professor Matthew Jose is an academic renal physician at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Professor of Medicine for the University of Tasmania. He is passionate about improving the lives of people with kidney disease, safe and effective clinical care, and teaching, mentoring and supporting health professionals. He is a member of various national committees including the writing committee for the upcoming Therapeutic Guidelines Kidney and Urinary Chapter, the Adolescent and Young Adult working group of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand and is co-convenor for the CARI Clinical Guidelines: Caring for Australians Zealanders with kidney impairment Kidney Stones Working Group.
Emily Beadle completed a Bachelor of Nursing through The University of Tasmania in 2015, and later went on to do Clinical Honours (transition to practice) and a Master of Teaching, also through UTAS. Emily has worked in different roles at the renal unit within the Tasmanian Health Service since she was a newly graduated nurse. In particular, Emily has an interest in home based renal replacement therapies and patient education. Her most recent role within the unit has been providing CKD education to patients, focussing on health promotion and treatment options education in stages 4 and 5 CKD.