Conservative Kidney Management Course: Fundamentals of Conservative Kidney Management

13 Apr 2024 9 a.m. 11 a.m.
Hall C2
CarlosZuniga Chairperson ChileDirector of SLANH Kidney Palliative Care Committee
FrankBrennan Chairperson AustraliaSt George Hospital
SaraDavison Chairperson CanadaUniversity of Alberta

Session description:
This session will define and describe the principles of CKM, how to have discussions around CKM, and how to managing the common complications of CKD for people receiving CKM. A round table discussion at the end of the session will use a clinical scenario to discuss challenges in implementing some of the fundamental principles of CKM, particularly in low resource settings and with challenging cultural issues.
Learning objectives:
Understand the concepts of conservative kidney management (CKM) and kidney supportive care. Understand how to deliver CKM in the context of managing the common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Understand shared decision-making in the context of CKM across different clinical and cultural settings.

Time Session
9 a.m.
9:10 a.m.
Introduction to the ISN CKM Curriculum and Objectives of the Day
SaraDavison Speaker CanadaUniversity of Alberta
9:10 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Introduction to Concepts/Principles of Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) and Conservative Kidney Management (CKM)
SaraDavison Speaker CanadaUniversity of Alberta
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
Delivery of CKM
SaraDavison Speaker CanadaUniversity of Alberta
9:45 a.m.
9:55 a.m.
Q and A
9:55 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
Shared Decision-making around CKM
SaharKoubar Speaker United StatesUniversity of Minnesota
10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Q and A
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Practical Challenges for Implementing CKM: A Case Presentation and Round Table Discussion
NicolaWearne Speaker South AfricaGroote Schuur Hospital / university of Cape Town