Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week
February 11-15, 2013
For information on daily weather events and the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:10am ET, visit www.FloridaDisaster.org. Review your disaster plans and sign up for the FKDC Piecing Together Preparedness Program.
Coalition Teleconference:
Thursday
February 28, 2013
1pm ET
Email fkdc@nw7.esrd.net for more information.
Mission Statement: To establish and facilitate partnerships
that provide a
framework for disaster readiness and continuity of care for the renal community
Sensipar (Cinacalcet Hydrochloride): Drug Safety Communication
Recall of All Lots of OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection
Continuing Education
- All-Hazards I: Identifying and Preparing for Potential Emergencies
and Disasters
This course provides an introduction to disasters, how to identify them, how they can impact a community, and how to prepare and respond to them. Dialysis and transplant facilities can use these courses to orient their staff to disaster basics and assist facilities in developing patient education materials on disaster preparedness. Note this link will take you to the FMQAI continuing education website. You will be required to create an account in order to take the course and recieve 1.0 CEU. - All-Hazards II: Conditions for Coverage and Emergency Preparedness
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the Conditions for Coverage relating to emergency preparedness, and offer options for dialysis facilities to incorporate resources into their disaster plans. Note this link will take you to the FMQAI continuing education website. You will be required to create an account in order to take the course and receive 1.0 CEU. - Caring for ESRD Patients in a Disaster
This course provides an overview of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and the treatment options available for ESRD patients: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant. Additionally, this course addresses the fundamental assessment of ESRD patients in an emergency situation, including discussion of diet and fluid considerations. Note this link will take you to the FMQAI continuing education website. You will be required to create an account in order to take the course and receive 1.0 CEU.
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