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Featured Topics Nutrition and Kidney Disease, Stages 1-5 (Not on Dialysis) Phosphorus and Your Diet Potassium in Your CKD Diet CKD Diet: How much protein is the right amount? Sodium and Your CKD Diet: How to Spice Up Your Cooking See all Diet & Nutrition Topics Tools & ResourcesImagen Recipe FinderNutrition is key to managing kidney disease and your overall healthImagen Find a DietitianLooking for guidance on a kidney-friendly diet? Find a dietitian in your area. Imagen NutritionYour home for resources on eating with kidney disease or to care for your overall kidney health.
Featured Topics Dialysis Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Home Dialysis Coping Effectively See all Dialysis Topics Related News & Stories TikToker Melanie Pina arroja luz sobre la insuficiencia renal: “TikTok me salvó la vida”¿Viaja mientras está en diálisis? Comience aquí.Sobrellevar la enfermedad renal es difícil. Los mentores de pares pueden ayudarCuando no puede hacerlo todo: vivir con enfermedad renal en etapa terminal Imagen Do you need support?NKF PEERS is a program where kidney patients, living donors, or care partners can connect over the phone with a trained mentor.
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Imagen Become a MemberLearn more about all the benefits a NKF membership can provide.Imagen Fellowship of the National Kidney FoundationFNKF recognizes professionals for service to NKF.Imagen Member LoginWe are multidisciplinary. We are clinicians and researchers. We are advocates.Imagen NSW-CThe first national credentialed classification for nephrology social work.Imagen Access to NKF JournalsNKF's journals feature the latest research in clinical nephology.Imagen NKF Professional CouncilsRepresentative bodies of NKF's professional membership.
Imagen Professional Education Resource CenterCME/CE courses designed for professionals committed to improving patient outcomes.Imagen Life as a Nephrology Professional PodcastExploring innovation and research in Nephrology.Imagen Spring Clinical MeetingsNKF’s premiere educational event for the interprofessional kidney health team.Imagen Kidney Commute PodcastProviding connection through education and serving as an innovative opportunity to fulfill CE requirements.
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What is CKDintercept? What is CKDintercept?A groundbreaking initiative from the National Kidney Foundation to improve chronic kidney disease (CKD) testing, recognition, and management in primary care.Imagen Learn More About CKDinterceptOnly 10% of people living with CKD are aware that they have CKD.Imagen CKDintercept National OverviewNKF and partners will develop local road maps to drive a cultural shift in primary care.Imagen CKD Change PackageA systematic approach to transform CKD care, advance health equity, and improve health care quality.
What is KDOQI? What is KDOQI?KDOQI (Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative) is world renowned for improving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, these guidelines have changed the practices of healthcare professionals and improved thousands of lives.Tools & Resources Guidelines and Commentaries Guideline Development Process Patient Centered Quality Measures Learn more about KDOQIImagen Vascular Access Guidelines And Implementation ToolsComprehensive slide decks created by interdisciplinary experts.Imagen KDOQI AppDownload now to access guidelines and commentaries at your fingertips.
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