POCN Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence - POCN Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence

Chronic Kidney Disease Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Higher Phosphorus Levels Linked to Increased Anemia Risk in Individuals With Early Chronic Kidney Disease and Normal Kidney Function

Researchers investigated whether higher phosphorus levels are associated with anemia in individuals with normal kidney function and early chronic kidney disease (CKD). The population-based study was conducted within...

CURATED BY: Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C

Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health

Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Challenges, and Treatment

Gout, a prevalent inflammatory arthritis, is triggered by monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposits in joints due to elevated serum urate...

Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health

CURATED BY:
Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C

Insulin Resistance in Non-Diabetic Patients With CKD

Researchers of this study aimed to identify factors associated with insulin resistance and explore its relationship to chronic kidney disease...

Stephen Thomas,

FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group

CURATED BY:
Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN

Understanding Learned Helplessness in Renal Dialysis Patients: Key Attributes, Antecedents, and Consequences

Learned helplessness is an early psychological concept with unclear implications for renal nursing, particularly among dialysis patients. The authors aimed...

Stephen Thomas,

FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group

CURATED BY:
Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence

POCN’s Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates and nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.