Description
Objectives
1. Explain how peritoneal dialysis replaces kidney functioning
2. Understand the types of peritoneal dialysis and basic therapy knowledge
3. Recognize the peritoneal dialysis patient’s care needs
4. Describe the infectious and non-infectious complications
5. Apply learned peritoneal dialysis knowledge in case studies
Description:
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is considered a “beyond entry level of practice skill” and so is generally not taught in nursing school. Nurses have to rely on “on-the-job training” for the clinical concepts and activities needed to care for these patients. We’re pleased to offer this webinar for acute care, geriatric and home care nurses as a way to increase your knowledge, understanding and skill about how peritoneal dialysis works; the types of peritoneal dialysis; the care requirements; and the risks, including infectious and non-infectious complications. In addition, case studies will be presented to help you problem-solve some of the issues that arise during peritoneal dialysis.
Who Should Attend?:
• All nurses who work with Renal patients
• Nurses in Medical Surgical Acute Care, Emergency and Critical Settings
• Nurses and Dialysis Technicians who work in Peritoneal and Hemodialysis Settings
• Nurses who work in Home Care and Continuing Care settings
• Nurses who are planning to seek work in Dialysis or Renal settings
• Educators and Managers who work with renal patients
Jennifer Watson, BSc, BN, CNeph (C)
Jenn Watson first obtained a BSc from UBC before becoming a Registered Nurse almost 20 years ago with a BN from the Athabasca at Mount Royal program. She also holds a CNA specialized certification in nephrology – CNeph (C). Jenn has spent most of her nursing career within the renal portfolio at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and over the last 10+ years as a Clinical Nurse Educator on inpatient nephrology and transplant. She has been heavily involved in the provincialization of training and the electronic health record tools in Alberta and has a special interest in peritoneal dialysis. Currently, she is in a Nursing Knowledge Lead role with the Clinical Knowledge and Content Management (CKCM) team for Alberta Health Services. She has a passion for engaging others through education
