NU7523 Transplant and Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing (10 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to

• Critically discuss, utilising evidence-based practice, the nursing care of the patient pre, during
  and post renal transplantation along with the importance of patient safety and the understanding and managing of clinical risk.
  
• Critically examine the ethical and legal aspects of organ donation and renal transplantation and debate such issues within the multi disciplinary team.
  
• Critically explore the role of the renal nurse in the management of patients’ acute and long-term complications of renal transplantation.
  
• Critically assess the psychological effects of renal transplantation on patients and their partners and families.
  
• Critically evaluate the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and management of the
  patient requiring peritoneal dialysis using current evidence of best practice and patient safety and quality within the multidisciplinary team.
  
• Critically demonstrate competence in the nursing management of peritoneal dialysis patients.
  
• Critically explore the detrimental impact of end stage kidney disease and peritoneal dialysis 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 peritoneal dialysis along with the importance of patient safety and the understanding and managing of clinical risk.

Methods of Teaching and Student Learning

Group work, lecture, guest speakers, guided discussion, practical demonstrations, self–directed learning.

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 kidney
transplantation and peritoneal dialysis nursing. 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 adult patients, their
partners and families’ pre, during and post kidney transplantation along with allied therapies and
co-morbidities nursing.

Recommended Reading List

Indicative Resources

• Danovitch G.M. (2010) (Eds.) Handbook of Kidney Transplantation. 5thedn. LWW, Philadelphia.
  
• Daugirdas J. T., Blake P. G. & Ing T. S. (eds.) (2014) Handbook of Dialysis, 5th edn. Wolters Klumer Health, Philadelphia.
  
• Henrick W.L. (ed.) (2009) Principles and Practice of Dialysis. 4th edn. Philadelphia: LWW.
  
• Khanna, R., Krediet, R. (eds) (2009) Nolph and Gokal’s Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis. Springer, New York.
  
• Levy J., Brown, E., Daley, C. & Lawrence, A. (2009) Oxford Handbook of Dialysis. Oxford University Press, Oxford
  
• Mahon A. & Jenkins K. (eds.) (2008) Chronic Kidney Disease. (Stages 4- 5). A Guide to Clinical
  
• Practice. European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA), Luzern.
  
• 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.
  
• 2ndedn. New Jersey: American Nephrology Nursing Association (ANNA), Pittman, New Jersey.
  
• Nunez Macias J. F., Cameron, J. S. & Oreopoulos, D. G. (2008) The Aging Kidney in Health and Disease. Springer, New York.
  
• Ohler L. & Cupples S. (Eds.) (2008) Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses. Mosby Elsevier, International Transplant Nurses Society, Philadelphia.
  
• Riemann A. & Casal, M,C. (eds.) (2009) Peritoneal Dialysis. A Guide to Clinical Practice. European
  
• Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA), Luzern.
  
• Sque M. & Payne M. (eds.) (2007). Organ and Tissue Donation. An Evidence Base for Practice. Open University Press, Maidenhead.
  
• Thomas N. (ed.) (2013) Renal Nursing, 4th edn. Wiley Blackwell, Oxford
  
• Torpey N., Moghai, N.,Watson, E & Talbot, D (2010) Renal Transplantation. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  
• Trevitt R. (ed.) (2009) Renal Transplantation. A Guide to Clinical Practice. European Dialysis
  
• Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA), Luzerne
  

*Other readings will be provided by individual lecturers.