Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TDCS
Hours: 3
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
List equipment needed for insertion of dialysis catheters.
Identify the indications and contraindications for dialysis catheter surgery.
Recall complications that may occur after insertion of dialysis catheters.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Temporary Dialysis Catheters
Overview
Anatomy & Physiology of the Kidney
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Temporary Dialysis Catheters
Non-Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (NTDC)
Tunneled Dialysis Catheter (TDC)
Contraindications
Pre-Procedure Workup
Anesthesia
Position of the Patient
Equipment
Technique
Post-Procedure and Complications
Site After-Care
Dietary Needs
Summary
Terminology
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Establishing a Vascular Access
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Rhiannon Winsor, Ed.D., MBA, CST, CRCST
Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 25 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management.
Staff Writer: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.