Pyelonephritis: Management and Treatment

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Background 
3. Epidemiology 
4. Pathophysiology 
5. Etiology 
6. Risk factors associated with acute pyelonephritis 
7. Signs and symptoms 
8. Clinical manifestation 
9. Clinical complications related to acute pyelonephritis 
10. Diagnosis 
11. Treatment    
12. Nursing considerations 
13. Patient Education 
14. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Pyelonephritis: Management and Treatment. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify the risk factors that are associated with acute pyelonephritis 
2. Describe the clinical manifestations that patients may present with acute pyelonephritis    
3. Recognize the various approaches used to diagnose pyelonephritis 
4. Describe the management of acute pyelonephritis 
5. Describe or explain the complications concerning acute pyelonephritis

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.