Four-semester credits, 125 hours (40 lecture, 40 laboratories, 45 clinical) Duration(max): 25 days Students acquire an understanding and ability to explain the parts and pieces of the dialysis treatment and the components of the dialysis procedure, including water treatment and…
Two-semester credits, 85 hours (35 lecture, 20 laboratories, 30 clinical) Students learn about the two basic types of vascular access and how access is necessary for sufficient blood supply to be delivered at a high flow rate for adequate dialysis…
2-semester credits, 60 hours (30 lecture, 30 laboratories) Students learn about the precautions and guidelines necessary while performing the preparation, assessment, monitoring, and care of a dialysis patient. An emphasis will be placed on keeping the patient’s information confidential. By the…
3-semester credits, 90 credit hours (15 lecture, 30 laboratories, 45 clinical) Students learn about water treatment for dialysis patients. By the end of this course, students can test and monitor the quality of water prior to the patient receiving their treatment, practice…
Availability (max): 15 Days One semester credit, 30 hours (30 laboratories) Students learn to read and assess the information included in diagnostic tests done for kidney diseases, laboratory tests, imaging studies, average values, and understand the roles and responsibilities. By…
Students learn the etiology and pathogenesis of acute and chronic renal failure. By the end of the course, students can perform the physical assessment of a patient with kidney disease and recognize the signs, symptoms, and potential complications of renal…
Description Students learn the differences among the causes of pre-renal, intrarenal, and post renal acute renal failure & how to describe the clinical course of acute renal failure. Students gain the ability to differentiate the etiology and cause of chronic…
One semester credit, 15 hours (15 lecture) Students learn about the normal functions of the kidney and basic renal anatomy. By the end of the course, students can explain the basic functionality of the kidneys and the medical terms about…