Standard |
HCT 120 – Hemodialysis Practicum
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Principles of
Dialysis |
Class |
2 |
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Dialyzers, Dialysate
& Delivery Systems |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Water Treatment |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
6 |
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Dialyzer Reprocessing |
Credit |
5 |
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Hemodialysis
Procedures |
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Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Continuous Quality
Improvement and Quality Assurance |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Principles of Dialysis |
3 |
3 |
9 |
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Principles in
Practice |
Identify and
explain the principles of dialysis:
osmosis, diffusion,ultrafiltration and dry
weight relate to the overall dialysis practice |
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3 |
3
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9 |
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Safe Use of Dialyzers |
Describe and
demonstrate correct and safe use of dialyzers |
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Conventional High
Efficiency and High Flux Dialysis |
Understand and
explain the difference between the types of dialyzers |
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Dialysis Equipment |
Demonstrate safe
operation of dialysis equipment |
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Disinfection and
Maintenance |
Demonstrate correct
procedures for equipment disinfection and maintenance |
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Composition of Dialysate |
Describe the
composition of dialysate |
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Effects of
Incorrect Dialysate |
Understand and
explain the effects of incorrect dialysate |
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Water Treatment |
3 |
3 |
9 |
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Methods and
Equipment |
Describe the
methods used for water treatment |
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Bacterial and Endotoxin Monitoring |
Describe the
rational for bacterial and endotoxin monitoring |
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Effects of Unsafe Water |
Understand and
explain the effects of unsafe water treatment |
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AAMI Standards |
Discuss the AAMI
standards of water treatment |
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Safety and Quality
Control |
Describe correct
procedures for safety and quality control |
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Dialyzer Reprocessing |
3 |
3
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9 |
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Principles of
Reprocessing |
Understand and
discuss the principles of reprocessing |
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AAMI Standards for
Reprocessing |
Discuss AAMI
standards for reprocessing |
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Safety and Quality
Control |
Describe correct
reprocessing practices and procedures |
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Hemodialysis
Procedures |
3 |
3
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9 |
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Pre/Post Assessment
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Describe procedures
for pre/post assessments |
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Initiation,
Monitoring and Termination of Treatment |
Demonstrate and
describe the correct procedures and practices for hemodialysis
treatment |
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Documentation |
Demonstrate proper
documentation practices |
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Glucose Monitoring
and obtaining blood samples |
Demonstrate correct
procedures for obtaining blood samples |
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Recognition and
Treatment of Complications |
Identify and
describe complications of dialysis and correct interventions |
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Peritoneal Dialysis |
3 |
3
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9 |
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Principles of PD
Indications for Use |
Discuss the
principles of peritoneal dialysis and describe the correct procedures and
practices |
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Delivery Systems
and Techniques |
Describe the
factors which affect patient outcomes and how practices can positively impact
outcomes |
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Continuous Quality
Improvement and Quality Assurance |
3 |
2
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6 |
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Measuring Outcomes |
Discuss practices
used to measure dialysis quality |
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Practices Affecting
Outcomes |
Identify correct
practices that improve dialysis quality |
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Suggested Resource |
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Gutch, Stoner and Corea (1999). Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel.