NU7521 Haemodialysis and Allied Therapies Nursing (10 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to

• Critically evaluate the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and management of the patient requiring haemodialysis/haemodiafiltration using current evidence of best practice and patient safety and quality within the multidisciplinary team.
  
• Critically demonstrate competence in the nursing management of haemodialysis/haemodiafiltration patients.
  
• Critically explore the detrimental impact of end stage kidney disease and haemodialysis/haemodiafiltration and its effects on the physical, psychological, and social
  well-being of the individual patient and his/her partner and family members.
  
• Critically explore the role of the renal nurse in holistic long-term monitoring and support of the patient requiring haemodialysis/haemodiafiltration along with the importance of patient safety and the understanding and managing of clinical risk.
  
• Critically demonstrate knowledge using current literature of the principles of allied therapies and the nursing management of patients receiving these therapies.

Module Learning Aims & Rationale

The National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing (2002) identify that the specialist
nurse should act as a consultant in clinical practice and education to both nurses and the wider
multidisciplinary team. This highlights the evolving nature of the specialist nurses' role, as one of change
agent, management, leadership and utilising evidence based practice to ensure the attainment of
excellence in patient care. The promotion of patient safety is a core element of providing quality care
and must be integrated into all areas of healthcare delivery (DoH & C, 2009). It is vital therefore that
nurses working within the renal specialist area have the proficient knowledge, skills, and attitudes to
undertake this role.
This module aims to provide the student with theoretical and practical knowledge related to
haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and allied therapies in the treatment of both acute and end-stage
kidney disease. It also aims to enhance the student’s understanding, skills and attitudes so that he/she
may utilise higher levels of clinical judgment, problem solving skills, communication and team skills and
evidence based care to systematically care for patients, their partners and their families receiving these
forms of renal replacement therapy.

Recommended Reading List

Indicative Resources

• Ahmad S. (2009) Manual of Clinical Dialysis, 2nd edn. Springer, Hampshire.
  
• Daugirdas J. T., Blake P. G. & Ing T. S. (eds.) (2014) Handbook of Dialysis, 5th edn. Wolters Klumer Health, Philadelphia.
  
• Davies A.H. & Gibbons C.P. (2007) Vascular Access Simplified, 2nd edn. TFM Publishing , Harley.
  
• Henrick W.L. (ed.) (2009) Principles and Practice of Dialysis. 4th edn. Philadelphia: LWW.
  
• Levy J., Brown, E., Daley, C. & Lawrence, A. (2009) Oxford Handbook of Dialysis. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  
• Mahon, A., Jenkins, K. & Burnapp, L. (2013) Oxford Handbook of Renal Nursing. Oxford University Press, Oxford
  
• Mitch, W. E. & Ikizler, T. A. (2010) Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney. 6th edn. Wolters Kluwer/ LWW, Philadelphia.
  
• Molzahn A. & Butera, E. (eds.) (2006) Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles and Practice. 2nd edition. American Nephrology Nursing Association (ANNA), New Jersey.
  
• Offer D., Kaiz Offer M. & Offer Szafir S. (2007) Dialysis Without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on
  
• Dialysis for Patients and their Families. Oxford University Press USA, New York.
  
• Provan D. (ed) (2010) Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Labaratory Investigation. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  
• Thomas N. (ed.) (2013) Renal Nursing, 4th edn. Wiley Blackwell, Oxford .
  

*Other readings will be provided by individual lecturers.