Upcoming Course: Treatment Modalities Part 1
Faculty:
Course Description:
This ONLINE course will cover peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation. The coverage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) will include the anatomy and physiology of the peritoneal membrane and patient selection criteria. The types of PD access, methods of insertion, care of the access and access complications will be included. Additionally, the elements of the PD prescription will be included. Patient care, documentation, complications of treatment and measures of treatment adequacy will be noted. Use of infection control strategies will be stressed. The coverage of transplantation will include initial work up, donor selection and recipient matching with both living related and cadaveric donors. Patient care in the pre and post operative periods will be covered to include the immune reaction, immunosuppressive therapy and long term complications. The psychological adjustment for the patient and family will be a point of focus.
Prerequisite:
Provincial RN certificate is required (any province or territory in Canada). A copy should be faxed to the Program Assistant prior to beginning the Program.
To order your textbook:
Call the Bookstore (705) 728-1968 X 1202 to place your order for Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles and Practices by Molzahn and Butera (2006), ISBN number 9768125-4-1. Cost is approx. $200 (+ shipping) payable by credit card. Shipping takes 2 – 3 weeks. Order early to avoid disappointment.
TO REGISTER:
You can register by telephone (705) 722-1511. Please have a valid credit card handy. Quote course CRN above when registering. Don't forget to confirm your student number when registering, as you will need this to logon.
TO LOG IN:
Please try your logon about a day after you register. Go to www.georgianc.on.ca. Click "Current Student". Click "Blackboard" under "On-Line Tools". Read the log in instructions carefully, then Click "Log In". Enter your User Name (this is your student number, then your password (this is your birth date - YYMMDD), then click Login. Your blackboard will open and you simply click on the underlined course name to enter the electronic classroom. If you need support with logging in to Blackboard, please contact the Library Commons staff at 705-728-1968 ext. 1677 or contact the Information Technology helpdesk at 705-728-1968 ext. 1732 or by email at itsupport@georgianc.on.ca
For information contact Jo-Anne Osborne at (705) 728-1968 X 1623 or josborne@georgianc.on.ca. For program related questions, contact Pat Loughren (705) 728-1968 X 1464 or ploughren@georgianc.on.ca.
We are pleased to acknowledge support of Amgen Canada and Genpharm Renal Care.
CANNT is please to support increasing opportunities for Nephrology Nursing courses being offered at the national level.
