Renal Failure to the Left of Me, Dailysis to the Right of Me is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Here I go again. Paramedic training did not prepare me for the increasing number of patients I encounter with kidney failure. According to the CDC in 2000 more than 26 million American adults had Chronic Kidney Disease. Did you know that high blood pressure and diabetes are the leading causes of chronic kidney disease? I just learned that fact and many others from these two websites. World Kidney Day CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative A RapidCE.com CE Lesson from flight nurse and ICU RN Joe Redding introduces assessment and treatment of patients with kidney failure. There is an ALS and BLS version available. Contact us for information on how your organization can access the content in this CECBEMS approved CE lesson. Read related posts and tips: Audio: Tips to Communicate Prevention Stratigies to Chronically Ill Patients Geriatric Patient Assessment Tips Diabetic Emergencies (#31daysofCE)

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