KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Know the pathophysiology of nephropathic subjects;
Knows the principles of action of replacement treatments: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
knows the vascular accesses for the management of dialysis; Tesio catheter, arteriovenous fistula:
Identifies the care needs of the user undergoing hemodialysis treatment;
Identifies the care needs of the user on peritoneal dialysis;
Knows the characteristics of the renal transplant user;
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Distinguishes the different replacement treatments;
Identifies the strategies for the management of the renal patient in replacement treatment;
identifies vascular accesses for hemodialysis;
Locate Tenckhoff's peritoneal catheter for peritoneal dialysis treatment;
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT
Establishes the care pathways of the dialysed user;
Identify the different vascular accesses for hemodialysis treatments;
Recognizes a Tenckhoff catheter for peritoneal dialysis;
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Thighs and uses correct professional technical terminology to describe priority health problems being treated;
LEARNING ABILITY
Ability to formulate a care pathway distinguishing the different nephropathic users: hemodialysis, assisted in peritoneal dialysis and transplanted

Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the kidney and urinary system.
Chronic patient management.

The clinical assistance approach to the nephropathic user, from diagnosis to replacement treatment.

Users in replacement treatment (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), transplanted, nephropathic.

Renal failure from pathophysiology to replacement treatment.

Orient the nephropathic user towards replacement treatment.
The management of late raferrals.
Hemodialysis from theory to technical aspects.

Vascular accesses for hemodialysis treatments.

Emergency dialysis: replacement treatments in intensive care in unstable users.




The hemodialysis session: autonomy and professionalization of the nurse.
Peritoneal dialysis: quality of life and continuity of care.
The role of diet in the nephropathic user: from conservative to high-protein diet.
Kidney transplant and new life perspectives.
The nephrological hospitalization: socio-assistance aspects of the nephropathic user, management of the continuity of assistance in support of the patients and their families.
Aspects relations and communication with the client.

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G. Garibotto, R. Pontremoli, Manuale di nefrologia, Ed. Minerva Medica, 2017.

The nephropathic user: etiopathogenesis and pathophysiology.
IRA and IRC;
End-stage renal failure;
Replacement treatments: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
Continuity of care in the nephropathic user;
Protected resignation of the user in replacement treatment;
The role of the nurse in the management and assistance of the hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant user;
Diet in the nephropathic user;
Vascular accesses in hemodialysis;
The hemodialysis session: treatment and management;
The management of the Tenckhoff catheter for peritoneal dialysis;
The management of the transplanted user;
The management of the unstable user with the need for continuous replacement treatment in intensive care units;
The relationship and communication with the client;
The role of the nurse in managing the late referral.
End of life in nephrology and suspension of replacement treatment

Interactive frontal lessons with the aid of projections of files in Power Point or compatible format elaborated by the teacher. Exercises on exam problems.

The power point presentations, links to films and videos relating to the teaching units are available on the IT platforms moodle@units and Microsoft Teams

Written test consisting of 5 multiple choice questions. Duration of the test 1 hour. The final grade is qualitative expressed in APPROVED/NOT APPROVED according to the following criteria: 2 points for each correct multiple answer and 0 points if an incorrect or missing answer. From 6 points the test is passed

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)