Nursing | University of Parma

Professor: Enrico FIACCADORI
Academic discipline: Nefrologia (MED/14)
Field: Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: Parma Azienda USL

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lectures timetable

exam calls

Integrated course unit module: CLINICAL EMERGENCIES

Learning objectives

The Course is aimed at giving the student the main concepts about renal failure (acute and chronic), with special regard to renal replacement therapy by hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Prerequisites

Renal anatomy and physiology.

Course unit content

The basic issues about renal function will be illustrated, along with the main concepts on calculated, measured and estimated glomerular fintration rate. Then, the following topics will be covered: diagnosis, pathogenesis and classification of chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hyperkalemia, central venous catheters for dialysis, arterovenous fistula, general principles of dialysis, hemddialysis, peritoneal dialysis, emergency dialysis, indications to dialysis start in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Full programme

Evaluation of renal function
glomerula filtration rate (measured, calculated, estimated)
Chronic kidney disease
Acute kidney injury
Central venous catheters for dialysis
Arterovenous fistula
General principles of dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Hemodialysis
Indication to dialysis start in CKD.
Emergency dialysis indications

Bibliography

Garibotto G, Pontremoli R. Manuale di Nefrologia, II edizione, 2017

The slides of the lectures will be be available online.

Teaching methods

The course will be held through lectures to Students in the classroom (“in presenza”)
Lectures will be supported by slide presentations, which will be available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly2020.medicina.unipr.it/).

Assessment methods and criteria

Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development