Certificate Course in Renal Nursing

Overview

This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in the field of Renal Nursing. It will help the students to develop advanced skills in nursing interventions in various Nephro and Urological conditions.

Objectives

• At the end of the course the students will be able to
• Appreciate the trends and issues in the field of renal nursing
• Explain the principles, nursing perspectives and ethical & legal issues related to renal nursing
• Describe the related anatomy and physiology
• Perform the physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment
• Assist in various diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures
• Explain the pathophysiology and related manifestations of various nephro-urological conditions
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to the patient with various nephro-urological conditions
• Describe the pharmacotherapy in renal and urological conditions with nurses responsibility
• Develop and demonstrate the skills in assisting with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• Assist in care of patient with kidney transplantation
• Integrate the principles of renal rehabilitation in the care of patient at each stages of illness

Admission