Describing Acute Pyelonephritis
The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about the patient with acute pyelonephritis – the signs and symptoms, risk factors, complicating factors, possible complications, epidemiology, pathophysiology, plan of care, and patient education.

Course Publication Date: May 08, 2020

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Author:Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS
Course No:AP042020
Contact Hours:1.00
Delivery Method:Online Self Study
Category:Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
  
Learning Objectives
  • Name four factors that increase the risk of a kidney infection.

  • List two possible results of acute pyelonephritis that is not treated promptly.

  • Describe the symptoms of pyelonephritis (kidney infection).

  • Discuss where pyelonephritis usually starts.

  • Discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of acute pyelonephritis.

  • Describe the plan of care for this kind of patient.

  • List three methods to be used in patient education for the prevention of pyelonephritis.

  • Identify treatments for pyelonephritis with a focus on efficacy, side effects, patient outcome, and cost-effectiveness.



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