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BMJ Learning Courses are designed to help you learn at every stage of your career. It is free for Monash Health employees and includes hundreds of interactive, peer reviewed learning modules, written by experts from BMJ. BMJ Learning is accredited by the Australian College of Nursing and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Earn CME credit for completing courses. 

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Recommended resources:

• Chronic kidney disease in adults: diagnosis and management (1 Hour)
• Hospital presentations: acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease (2 Hours)
• Hospital presentations: Haematuria (1 Hour)
• Potassium management: Hyperkalaemia (1 Hour)
• Safe prescribing in patients with kidney impairment (1 Hour 30 Mins)
• Acute kidney injury: diagnosis and management in primary care (1 Hour)
• Hospital presentations: Dysuria (1 hour)

American Society of Nephrology Podcast

ASN Podcasts serve as a connection to everything nephrology including interviews with experts and discussions about cutting-edge advances in research and care.

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Podcast

Discussions with authors of recently published research articles and science papers published in JASN.

Life as a Nephrology Professional

A podcast exploring innovation and research in nephrology by the National Kidney Foundation.

Kidney Commute

This podcast seeks to enhance the work of the interprofessional kidney care team.

The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Hosted by a pediatric nephrology fellow and an assitant professor of pediatric nephrology. They interview experts for clinician advice and information.

Global Kidney Care Podcast Provided by ISN

A podcast run by the International Society of Nepgrology aimed at nephrologists around the world. 

Australian Associations

• Australasian Kidney Trials Network 
  • AKTN is a not-for-profit research organisation that designs, conducts and supports investigator-initiated clinical trials with the aim of improving life for people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
  • Member organisation, the aim of ANZSN is to 'understand the causes of kidney disease and associated disorders to better prevent, diagnose and treat kidney and related diseases'.
• Cochrane Kidney and Transplant 
  • Previously known as Cochrane Renal Group, this review group provides up-to-date, accurate information on kidney health and kidney transplants.
• Kidney Health Australia 
  • Extensive information covering kidney health, kidney disease detection and support services for various kidney disease and cancer.  Provides information for health professionals as well as consumers.
• Renal Society of Australasia
  • RSA is a membership organisation that aims to advance the care of people with kidney disease. Also is the primary body for renal nursing and allied health professionals by providing professional development, communicating information about kidney disease, supporting practice development and research, and setting standards for nurses and health professionals caring for people with kidney disease.
• Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Nephrology Assocation
  • Dedicated to the care, prevention, education, and research of kidney and related diseases in children.

International Associations

• National Kidney Foundation
  • Includes education, tools, and resources to improve practice and keep updated on the latest clinical research.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • An American institute that conducts and supports biomedical research. Includes clinical tools for patient education and management.
• Kidney Care UK
  • Offers resources from free patient information to CPD webinars.
• The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology
  • The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology aims to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge
    and research in all aspects of nephrology, and to promote the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge in the Asian-Pacific area
• International Society of Nephrology
  • A global professional association dedicated to advancing kidney health worldwide since 1960 through education, grants, research, and advocacy.
• Kidney Health New Zealand
  • Provides education, support, and resource information including guides and calculators.

Monash Health Library provides educational resources, group training, webinars and individual consultations on evidence based practice including guidance on literature searching, appraising and managing search results.

Can’t attend our live webinars?

• The library has a selection of recorded webinars available in Latte.
• Consider requesting group training for your team at a time that suits you. 

Custom training sessions can be arranged to fit with a team meeting or existing professional development schedule. Email library@monashhealth.org for more information.