Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the basics of nutrition in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), in order to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiological alterations characteristic of the syndrome, with special regard to its effects on metabolism and nutritional status of patients and to the available evidence-based dietetic and pharmacological measures.
Knowledge and understanding
• To acquire basic knowledge on kidney function and its evaluation in terms of stages of CKD
• To acquire knowledge on the peculiarities of the evaluation of nutritional status in CKD
• To acquire knowledge on CKD, and in particular on the pathogenetic and progression mechanisms of the syndrome
• To acquire knowledge on the effects of CKD on metabolism and nutritional status, in order to understand the advantages and disadvantages of dietary and pharmacological therapeutic measures aimed at the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in this clinical setting
• To acquire ability to use the specific language of the discipline
Knowledge and understanding applied
• Apply knowledge on the evaluation of renal function and on CKD for a precise classification of the syndrome in nutritional terms, in order to accurately define the dietary treatment and its correct integration with drug therapies, based on the stages of CKD
Judgment autonomy
• To understand the meaning, mechanisms and possible impact of the metabolic alterations characteristic of CKD on nutrition in patients with the syndrome
• To know how to independently assess the validity of a CKD complication prevention strategy based on the correct integration of dietary and pharmacological interventions
Communication skills
• To have the ability to synthesize information and communicate it effectively to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors
Learning skills
• To develop skills and methodology that allow to study in a highly autonomous way
• To have the ability to update through the consultation of scientific databases and the most recent Guidelines