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3.00 Credits
Observation of hemodialysis in medical units. Surgical principles and techniques, care and maintenance of the AV fstula, AV shunt, use of the AV fstula or shunt for hemodialysis, venipunc-ture techniques, types of access devices and accessories, Tomas femoral shunt, dual lumen catheter, types of water treatment delivery systems, blood pumps, interactions and seminars with nephrologist, social worker and dietician. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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Introduction of diagnostic procedures; evaluation and interpretations of physiological or psychological status of the nephrology patient, emphasis on diagnostic tests and their interpretations; evaluation of skills and sterile techniques, setting up plate and hollow fber dialyzers; infection control. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1 lecture and 6 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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Anatomy of the kidney; microscopic description of renal parenchyma; physiology-general mechanism of urine formation; know urinary renal function; principal symptoms of end stage renal disease. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Renal failure; conditions under which renal failure may appear; hypertension, infection, obstruction, nitrogen retention; equilibrium of water and electrolytes; hyperka-lemia, acidosis; conservative management; peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, diets in renal disease. Writing 11 assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Clinical experience in medical facilities under the supervision of the college coordinator, clinical facilities staf and nephrologist. Complete hemodialysis treatment of chronic dialysis patients. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of clinical experience in medical facility. Primary emphasis on developing new skills in care and treatment of acute and chronic renal patient; equipment maintenance procedures, emergency procedures, special procedures patient dietary and fuid regulation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 1lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Renal failure; chronic renal disease; classifcation-glomerular, tubular, interstitial, vascular and others; general manifestations of chronic renal disease; anemia; water imbalance, electrolyte abnormalities, gastrointestinal manifestation, neurological manifestations of renal disease; treatment, chronic hemodialysis; renal transplantation, acute hemodialy-sis. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 2lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Completion of didactic experiences in a classroom setting. New modalities in dialysis; CAPD and new delivery system for dialysis, self-care, home training, complications. Patient pre- and post-teaching for nephrectomy and transplants; peritoneal dialysis; manual and automated. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Renal Technology program/plan 247 or 248. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of clinical experience in medical facility, under the supervision of the college coordinator, clinical instructor and staf personnel, and nephrologist. Development of the following skills: advanced cannula and fstula care, administration of blood, blood sample collection, medical community support; advanced principles of hemodialysis, dietary and fuid review. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in both Renal Technology 203 and Renal Technology 204, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 1 lecture and 6 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Completion of clinical experiences in medical facility CAPD and new delivery systems for dialysis, self-care, home training, complications; chronic and acute patients. Patient pre- and post-teaching for nephrectomy and transplants; peritoneal dialysis, manual and automated; complications and emergency procedures, plasmapheresis, bicard, short-time, hemoperfusion. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in both Renal Technology 203 and Renal Technology 204, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 1 lecture and 6 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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