Modiwl NHS-3118:
Renal Nursing
Renal Nursing 2024-25
NHS-3118
2024-25
School Of Medical And Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
40 credits
Module Organiser:
Heather Bloodworth
Overview
Topics may include:
- Causes and Management of Acute Kidney Injury(AKI)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Pharmacology
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Cardiovascular complications
- Pre Dialysis Care
- Radiographic investigations
- Renal replacement therapies including Haemodialysis,
- Vascular access
- Home Therapy – home haemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Renal Nutrition and Fluid Balance
- Overview of Transplantation
- Transition from active Palliative Care
- Conservative management
Learning Outcomes
- Be fully aware of, and able to participate in the delivery of treatment options, and demonstrate the ability to deal with patients who reject therapy with dialysis.
- Critically discuss the physical, social and psychological needs of patients with renal disease, and demonstrate how these are being identified and addressed in the student's own practice
- Critically examine and evaluate the role of the multidisciplinary team within the renal setting, and show that they are able to work as an effective member of such a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of the ethical, cultural, religious, spiritual and quality of life issues associated with renal disease, and show that such issues are addressed appropriately in day-to-day practice.
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of the treatment options and the potential side effects or complications commonly associated with these treatments, and be able to act accordingly.
- To be able to critically discuss the causes of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, be aware of, and, when appropriate, effectively practice therapies, which retard the progression of renal disease.
Assessment type
Summative
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