Conservative Kidney Management Course: Core Principles and Symptom Management

6 Feb 2025 9 a.m. 11 a.m.
Kumudini Hall 301
FrankBrennan Chair St George HospitalAustralia
NandiniVallath Chair India
SaraDavison Chair University of AlbertaCanada

Session description:
This session will define and describe the principles of CKM, highligt the evidence for CKM, and start the discussion around managing some of the common symptoms experienced by people with kidney failure, taking into account varied resources across healthcare settings.
Learning objectives:
Understand the concepts of conservative kidney management (CKM) and kidney supportive care. Address the management of pain, fatigue, and insomia in kideney failure, taking into account varied resources across healthcare settings. 
Time Session
9 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
Introduction to Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) and Conservative Kidney Management (CKM)
SaraDavison Speaker University of AlbertaCanada
9:35 a.m.
10 a.m.
Validating CKM: Evidence and Approaches
BarnabyHole Speaker University of Bristol, UKUnited Kingdom
10 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
Effective Strategies for Pharmacologic Pain Management in CKM
SaraDavison Speaker University of AlbertaCanada
10:20 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
Addressing Depression and Anxiety in CKM Patients
PeaceBagasha Speaker Mulago National Referral HospitalUganda
10:40 a.m.
11 a.m.
Q&A