The Courses
Our training programmes cover several areas and are designed to tackle both theory and practice. Ranging from short to longer and more advanced courses, individually focusing on specific topics and areas.
The programme focuses on the theory and practical skills required for dialysis-related therapy and contemporary nursing.
Name:
Acute Kidney Injury
Date:
Duration:
6th – 9th of March 2022 & 20th – 23rd of November 2022
5 days
Accreditation:
European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA)
Objectives:
provide the participants with basic & advanced concepts of CRRT that will impact clinical practices in AKI.
Description:
The CRRT course offers nurses the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to carry advanced CRRT procedures.
The course begins with an initial evaluation of the staff’s knowledge after sending a pre-reading materials to the nurses couple of weeks before the program starts.
Afterwards, the course integrates the whole patient’s journey starting from the kidney’s anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, causes of acute kidney injury and failure to the ESRD data-global view and a detailed oriented explanation of renal replacement therapies along with their principles (CVVHDF, CVVD & CVVH).
The course then delivers a comprehensive hands-on training on the CRRT multiFiltrate device along with its consumables of needed of filters, bloodlines, solutions and the corresponding needed vascular access and anticoagulation in RRT. The anticoagulation part will include a theoretical background on Calcium-Citrate (Ci-Ca) therapy. We will then learn the principles of intradialytic complications, how to manage them as well as fluid management. At the end, we will have a brief introduction about MPS-Membrane Plasma Separation.
The training will take place by the following strategies: presentations, open discussions, simulation, teamwork, role playing, and group exercises.
By the end of the course, a MCQ exam will take place for certification completion and delivery.
Passing this course successfully will grant you all the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to deal with a CRRT patient from start to finish.
Name:
Nephrology Nursing in Hemodialysis
Date:
Duration:
15th -19th of May 2022 & 23rd – 27th of October 2022
5 days
Accreditation:
European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA)
Objectives:
provide the participants with basic & advanced concepts of HD therapy that will impact clinical practices in HD units.
Description:
The HD course offers nurses a comprehensive ongoing professional development to maintain continual HD learning.
The course begins with an initial evaluation of the staff’s knowledge after sending a pre-reading materials to the nurses couple of weeks before the program starts.
Afterwards, the course integrates a series of lectures focusing on the whole dialysis journey from the anatomy/physiology of kidney, pathophysiology of renal failure, physico-chemical principles and ESRD data to every single step of the dialysis. This includes renal replacement therapies, principles of HDF, water used in dialysis, membranes, fluids, concentrates, machines, vascular access/assessment, adequacy/quality assurance, prescription/patient monitoring/education, HD complications/management/nutrition, fluid management/hygiene, patient education/pre-dialysis and practical hands-on.
The training will take place by the following strategies: presentations, open discussions, simulation, teamwork, role playing, and group exercises.
By the end of the course, a MCQ exam will take place for certification completion and delivery.
Passing this course successfully will grant you all the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to deal with a HD patient from start to finish.
Name:
Nephrology Nursing in Peritoneal Dialysis
Date:
Duration:
9th – 13th of January 2022 & 19th – 23rd of June 2022
5 days
Accreditation:
European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association (EDTNA)
Objectives:
provide the participants with basic & advanced concepts of PD therapy that will impact clinical practices in PD units.
Description:
The PD course offers nurses a detailed and comprehensive professional education to maintain continual PD learning.
The course begins with an initial evaluation of the staff’s knowledge after sending a pre-reading materials to the nurses couple of weeks before the program starts.
Afterwards, the course integrates a series of lectures focusing on ESRD data world View, anatomy & physiology of kidney pathophysiology of renal failure, renal replacement therapies /principles of peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal dialysis catheters and management, peritoneal dialysis solutions, PD adequacy /quality assurance, PD prescription /patient assessment , CAPD/APD therapies, peritoneal dialysis complications, nutrition /fluid management, patient education and practical hands-on.
The training will take place by the following strategies: presentations, open discussions, simulation, teamwork, role playing, and group exercises.
By the end of the course, a MCQ exam will take place for certification completion and delivery.
Passing this course successfully will grant you all the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to deal with a PD patient from start to finish.
Whether you’re a medical professional wanting to gain career-enhancingqualifications, or a healthcare provider wanting to access the best training for your staff members, the MEA Nephrology Academy has a course that’s right for you..
Contact us to find out how we can help you achieve your education and training goals.