Conservative Kidney Management Course: Shared Decision-making, Communication Skills and Capacity Building for End-of-Life Care

6 Feb 2025 2:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Kumudini Hall 301
FrankBrennan Chair St George HospitalAustralia
NandiniVallath Chair
SaraDavison Chair University of AlbertaCanada
Session description:
This session will discuss  how to have discussions around CKM, taking into account diverse cultural perspectives; a workshop will be conducted focused on communication skills essential for these conversations; and challenges in implementing CKM across diverse healthcare settings will be discussed.
Learning objectives:
Understand shared decision-mkaing in the context of CKM across different clinical and cultural settings. Understand the key communication skills required for decision making around CKM. Understand what is required to develop, implement and sustain CKM programs across high and low resource settings.  
Time Session
2:15 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
Shared Decision-making and Cultural Considerations in CKM
SaharKoubar Speaker University of MinnesotaUnited States
2:40 p.m.
3:35 p.m.
Essential Communication Skills and Advance Care Planning in CKM (Interactive Workshop)
AmarBansal Speaker University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine United States
3:35 p.m.
3:55 p.m.
Practical Challenges in Implementing CKM: Cultural and Resource Considerations From India
NandiniVallath Speaker
3:55 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Q&A