| CHAPTER 5: | Patient and Healthcare Professional Education Programs and Councils | |
| Topic 4 | Professional Education Programs and Councils |
| PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW | EDUCATION INCLUDES | PROVIDED BY/CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| K/DOQI Learning System (KLS learning System) A resource tool for healthcare professionals in implementing the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) clinical practice guidelines. | Online Clinical Action Plans is a web-based program designed for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and nephrologists to use as a resource in identification of patient's stage and classification of chronic kidney disease and to generate individualize clinical action plans based on their data results. | National Kidney Foundation 800-622-9010 www.kdoqi.org |
| Anemia Management Institute provided by Amgen Renal Advances, is a three-part anemia management training program for nurses and other medical professionals. | This Anemia Management Institute Program is comprised of a series of continuing educational programs in a seminar format that address: improved anemia outcomes, enhanced continuity of care, more consistent approach and management techniques and increased staff efficiency. Each program awards four hours of continuing education credits through the American Nephrology Nurses Association. | Amgen Contact: Your designated Amgen Professional Sales Representative (PSR) or 800-232-9997, select "0" |
Professional Councils, in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, consist of:
| All three Councils, comprised of nephrology nurses and technicians, social workers and renal dietitians participate in the planning of patient services and educational programs provided by the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. These professional councils conduct regular meetings, elect officers, establish by-laws and goals and may undertake special projects directed at improving the standard of patient care. All three councils are self-sufficient in that they raise enough money in meeting and membership fees to cover the costs of their programs and meetings. | National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Inc. 312-321-1500 |