Fleming College

Renal Replacement Therapies - Nursing Care of the Hemodialysis Patient

Course Code: NRSG241

Hemodialysis is a common renal replacement therapy offered in hospital-based units and increasingly in community-based settings, including the home. This course prepares the learner with requisite knowledge for providing competent, safe and ethical care to the hemodialysis patient, as guided by the nursing process, evidence-based practices and a person-centered approach to care. Methods and tools that support clinical decision-making and comprehensive approaches to care are emphasized. Pre-requisite or prior learning: Normal and Abnormal Kidney Function, Current RN/RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario