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NSW/ACT Branch Webinar: Calciphylaxis in patients with end stage renal disease

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Topic
NSW/ACT Branch Webinar: Calciphylaxis in patients with end stage renal disease
Start Date
04 August 2021
End Date
04 August 2021
Start Time
6.00pm AEST
End Time
8.00pm AEST
Venue
Webinar - Via your PC or mobile device
Contact Name
Renal Society of Australasia
Contact Phone
1300 941 480
Contact Email
membership@renalsociety.org
Who Can Register?
Anyone

Calciphylaxis in patients with end stage renal disease. An integrated approach to its management: A case series presentation.

Overview

Calciphylaxis is a rare and serious disorder which affects patients who have end-stage kidney disease. The involvement of an integrated interdisciplinary and multifaceted approach is the key to a successful treatment of calciphylaxis. The webinar will include cases studies of haemodialysis patients who have developed calciphylaxis, their treatment and outcome. It will also discuss the clinical practice recommendation for the management of calciphylaxis associated pain in renal patients.

Who will attend

This webinar is designed for all renal health care professionals who are involved in the care of patients with end stage renal disease.

Date

Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Time

6.00pm - 8.00pm  AEST / 8.00pm - 10.00pm NZST

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of calciphylaxis.
  • Identify the factors that may increase a patient’s risk of developing calciphylaxis.
  • Examine some cases of calciphylaxis, diagnosis and treatment.
  • Discuss the role of palliative care in management of calciphylaxis.

Program & Presenters

  • Grace Edwards - Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
    Case presentation - prevalence and risk factors and preventative strategies
     
  • Dr John Saunders - Dialysis Director - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
    Diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment
     
  • Dr Riona Pais- Palliative Care Physician- Renal supportive Care and Palliative Care Medicine Staff Specialist - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
    Role of palliative care in management of calciphylaxis in renal patient
     
  • Putting it all together - Ms Edwards, Dr Saunders, and Dr Pais
     
  • Question and Answer

This program may be subject to change.

Host & Q&A Facilitators

Natty Miles & Carmen Moroney, RSA NSW/ACT Branch 

Location

Your computer or mobile device

Connection details

A unique link will be emailed to you. Please check your junk/spam folder if this does not arrive within 5-10 minutes of completing your registration as it is a automatic system-generated message.

Cost

RSA Members - FREE

Non-Members - $15.00 

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CPD

2 hours