Description

General Objective

Acquire transversal competencies related to the management, implementation and care of patients requiring dialysis, through safe and quality care.

Addressed to:

Health sector professionals, nurses and/or TENS who wish to deepen their knowledge in the area.

Content


Module I: GENERALITIES OF RENAL PHYSIOPATHOLOGY
Anatomy and physiology of the kidney.
Chronic Kidney Disease (stages)
Basic concepts of epidemiology and statistics of renal pathology.

Module II: CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE AND RENAL SUBSTITUTION THERAPIES
Clinical picture of terminal CKD
Indication for Hemodialysis
Historical background of hemodialysis
Physical-Chemical Principles of Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis machines
Dialyzers
Hemodialysis water plant
Dialysate composition-reuse
Diabetes mellitus and hemodialysis
HTA and hemodialysis
Hemodialysis vascular accesses (HAV)
Hepatitis and hemodialysis
HIV and hemodialysis
Prevention and control of HCAI in hemodialysis
Hemodialysis drug administration and its adequacy
Pharmacological principles and changes in uremia
Hemodialysis complications and treatment
Patient education in hemodialysis

Module III: RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
General aspects of the critically ill patient.
Overview and concepts of acute kidney injury (AKI).
Generalities and concept of renal support therapies (CVVH-CHDVV-ultrafiltration).
Vascular accesses for CRT (continuous renal therapies).
CRT machines and supplies
Pharmacology
Anticoagulation in CRT
Biomarkers

Module IV: PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis indicators and statistical data
Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment
Peritoneal Dialysis Access Systems
Acute peritoneal dialysis prescription
Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis and chronic peritoneal dialysis prescription
Ultrafiltration monitoring of PD volume and solute transport ultrafiltration
Peritonitis and infection
Mechanical Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
Metabolic Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis

 

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

50 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Adult, Quality, Specialties, Management, Intrahospital, Inpatient

Documentation