Standard
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This course will
focus on the theoretical and clinical aspects of hemodialysis,
including the duties and responsibilities essential to the delivery of patient
care in the chronic outpatient setting.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Introduction to
Dialysis |
Class |
10 |
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Kidney A & P |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Renal Pathophysiology |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Renal Nutrition |
Credit |
10 |
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Psychosocial
Aspects of Renal Failure |
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Renal Medications |
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Infection Control |
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Prerequisite: |
Program Admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide
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Competency |
After completing this
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Introduction to
Dialysis |
30 |
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History of Dialysis |
Discuss the history
of dialysis |
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Patient rights and
responsibilities |
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Role of ESRD
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Renal work ethics |
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Patient Care Specialist
Role |
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Normal Kidney
Function |
Describe normal
kidney function |
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Renal Pathophysiology |
10 |
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0 |
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Causes of Renal
Failure |
Describe the causes
of renal failure |
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Understand how
renal failure effects other body systems |
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Describe and
recognize signs and systems of uremia |
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Describe other
treatment modalities for renal failure |
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Renal Nutrition |
5 |
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Role of Diet in
Renal Therapy |
Discuss role of
renal dietitian and importance of diet in renal therapy |
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Psychosocial Aspects of Renal Failure |
10 |
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Psychosocial Issues |
Discuss the role of
renal social worker and discuss the psychosocial issues of renal failure |
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Renal Medications |
10 |
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Indications for use |
Describe commonly
used medications and the indictions for use |
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Administration and
Side Effects |
Describe how
medications are administered and the common side effects |
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Use of |
Explain the
indications for use of normal saline |
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Heparin and
Anticoagulation |
Explain the use of
heparin and anticoagulation |
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Xylocaine |
Explain indications
for use |
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Vascular Access |
20 |
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Types of Vascular
Access |
Describe types of
vascular access |
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Demonstrate and
describe correct procedures for cannulation of the
vascular access and prevention of complications |
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Demonstrate correct
cannulation techniques and procedures |
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Infection Control |
10 |
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Asceptic Technique |
Demonstrate
correction infection control procedures and practices |
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Bloodborne Pathogens |
Describe common
blood borne pathogens |
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Isolation
Procedures |
Demonstrate correct
procedures to control infections |
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Universal
Precautions |
Demonstrate correct
procedures to control infections |
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Suggested Resources
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Gutch, Stoner and Corea (1999). Hemodialysis
for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel