Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Haemodialysis I
Course Code
RNF_011
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aivars Pētersons
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Nephrologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aivars Pētersons
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
The aim includes acquiring knowledge, skills and competences in extracorporeal blood purification methods of nephrology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Adequate knowledge of principles, prescribing, control and avoidance of complications of HD.
Skills
1.Ability to choose right HD method. Independently prescribe an dcontrol HD session.
Competences
1.To analyse HD session and correct complications.
Assessment
Individual work
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Ability to write HD prescription.
The ability to determine the function of vascular access.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
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Performance of HD session with concomitant discussion.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Types of extracorporeal dialysis, physical basics and differences
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Vascular HD accss
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Prescribtion of HD
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Complications of HD
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Quality management in HD
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nephrology in Your Pocket, Veverbrants E, Petersons A. e-grāmata Apple Books, 2021
2.
UpToDate in Medicine, Wolters Kluwer
Additional Reading
1.
Oxford Handbook of Dialysis (4th ed.), 2016. Jeremy Levy, Edwina Brown, Anastasia Lawrence