CPD - In review: Chronic kidney disease

Module Summary

Professor Nicola Thomas, honorary nurse consultant, on how to carry out a review in patients with chronic kidney disease

Key learning points

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Chronic kidney disease needs to be monitored at least annually, to identify those at high risk of rapidly declining kidney function
Chronic kidney disease is common, but only a very small percentage of people who have it require dialysis or transplantation
There is much that can be done to slow the progression of kidney disease in partnership with the patient

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Author

Professor Nicola Thomson is a professor of kidney care at London South Bank University and honorary nurse consultant at Barts Health NHS Trust

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