Renal Nursing Exam Preparation

This course is aimed at qualified registered nurses who care for patients within renal services. The course will help you gain a better understanding of the care of patients across the spectrum of renal services, causes and treatment and the psycho-social implications of renal disease. You will also have the opportunity to develop their interpersonal and assessment skills.


You may undertake this course unit as part of your degree pathway, or you may undertake the unit as a ‘stand alone’ course unit.

*Aims
Develop student’s understanding of the underpinning pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal diseases and the aetiological factors which may contribute to the development of renal conditions/diseases within local, national and international populations.
Facilitate students to critically reflect on current practice, identify areas for improvement and apply the evidence base to propose changes to patient care.
Analyse the complex needs of renal patients within the context of changing healthcare provision and the use of evidence in practice
Analyse current national and local policy, Government and renal organisation guidelines, frameworks and best practice and their influence in the identification, treatment and management of renal disease.


*Knowledge and understanding
Critically discuss the physical, social and psychological needs of patients with renal disease, and analyse how these are being identified and managed in the student’s own practice, including liaison within the multi professional teams.
Examine/explain the pathophysiology of a range of acute and chronic renal conditions/diseases.
Critically analyse the ethical, cultural, religious, spiritual and quality of life issues associated with renal disease, and debate how such issues are addressed in day-to-day practice.
Explain the different treatment options available and patient involvement in shared decision making demonstrating use of educational tools and an understanding of the patient pathway.
Critically discuss the aetiological factors contributing to the development of acute and chronic renal failure.
Analyse treatment options and the potential side effects or complications commonly associated with these treatments.
Critically analyse the concepts of palliative care and end of life care and their place for supporting people with chronic/complex renal disease.


*P
Communicate developments in practice to the multidisciplinary team.

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