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Dialysis Technician Course

DURATION: 1 YEAR

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

  • To improve patient’s quality of life by delivering efficient dialysis treatment

  • To identify the treatment options of end stage Renal Disease

  • To demonstrate and apply principles of Dialysis therapy to patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment.

  • To apply principles of safe practice in dialysis therapy, identifying the importance of control and prevention of infection.

ELIGIBILITY

  • B.Sc. Chemistry / Zoology / Botany or H.S.C. Science with 2 years of experience in the Dialysis Unit.

 

CERTIFICATION

Candidate will be awarded “Certificate / Post Graduate Certificate in Dialysis Technology”.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Cause of Kidney Failure and Modes of Treatment
  • Hemodialysis
  • Dialyzer
  • Fluid, Electrolyte and BP Management
  • Anticoagulation
  • Surgery of AVF, AVG, Perm cath insertion
  • Control of infection in hemodialysis
  • Nutrition Management
  • Adequacy of Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Renal Transplant
  • Pediatric Dialysis
  • CRRT
  • SLED
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Hemoperfusion
  • Hemodiafilteration
  • Psychological Aspects of Dialysis
  • Quality Aspects of Dialysis