Royal Adelaide Hospital – Staff Development Department MODULE TWO FUNDAMENTALS OF RENAL NURSING Module Aim: The aim of this module is to provide nurses with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to manage and support a client with renal impairment across the continuum of Chronic Kidney Disease. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of module 2- Fundamentals of Renal Nursing the student should be able to: • Discuss the importance of screening and preventing Chronic Kidney Disease. • Provide effective and evidence based nursing care through relevant physical assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of specific care for patients with chronic kidney disease. • Identify the alterations to normal physiology seen in renal impairment and describe their assessment and management. • Describe the pathophysiology and management of renal disorders including how to delay the progression of the disease. • Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and biophysics of renal replacement therapies. • Provide systematic assessment and analyse data to formulate plans for individualised care of people with CKD. • Demonstrate competency in the specialist skills required for the best-practice management of people with CKD. • Apply knowledge regarding legal, ethical and professional issues to the care of patients in this specialty area. • Demonstrate an awareness of the psychosocial effects of chronic illness and display appropriate attitudes toward patients, their families and significant others. • Develop effective strategies in teaching and counselling to enhance patient engagement in care. > Assessment Certificate awarded on completion of ALL topics, clinical hours and assessment items of Module 2 (see Student Course Information Booklet for more details regarding assessment and recognised prior learning). Assessment tasks for Module 2 include the following: Module 2 – Fundamentals of Renal Nursing online course materials Workshop attendance Reflective journal and clinical experience record Written assessment - Case study Patient education presentation / Role play Oral Viva Eligibility requirements The pre- requisite for this module are as follows: Completion of Module 1 of the Renal Education Pathway (or equivalent) Current employment in a renal unit for clinical experience and have CSC or line manager approval to apply. If you are interested in applying for Module 2 of the Renal Education pathway please send an expression of interest to either [email protected] [email protected] On receipt of email you will receive an information pack and application form that will need to be completed and returned to Staff Development Department once CSC and/or line manager approval has been given to participate in this course. Cost – Currently no cost for SA health employees Other students – TBA (this information should be available late July) Module Coordinators Cheryl Wilden, Nurse Education Facilitator , [email protected] Stephen Abela Nurse Education Facilitator, [email protected]