Foundations of PD Nursing

About this Course

Key characteristics of successful Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) nurses are those nurses that are knowledgeable, confident, efficient, organized and dedicated experts in PD therapy. This education activity offers a comprehensive approach for nurses who want to embark on a PD learning journey. The nurse’s essential role in PD patient management will be reviewed along with the tools and resources designed to help increase understanding of PD therapy and patient care. Find out what PD is and how it works, including strategies to develop a structured PD patient training program, based on the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) syllabus.

Learning Objectives

• Highlight key concepts a PD nurse should include in developing a comprehensive PD program and managing the care of the PD patient.
• Describe the anatomic and physiologic components of PD therapy.
• Explain the principles of solute clearance and ultrafiltration which form the basis of PD as an intracorporeal therapy.
• Describe a framework that can be used to develop a training and education plan for a new  PD patient.
• Discuss examples of resources and activities that can facilitate patient engagement.

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