Renal Nursing Level 6 6KNIN369

This course aims to prepare practitioners working in renal setting for their role within general nephrology and haemodialysis health care. They will have the opportunity to develop and critically evaluate specialist nephrology and haemodialysis skills and knowledge in order to deliver high quality compassionate care to patients diagnosed with varying stages of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. There will be an emphasis on the wider context of care such as reducing harm, shared decision-making, shared care social issues and the coordination with the outside agencies.

Develop and critically review skills and competence in the holistic care of the patient within a renal care setting

• Enhance systematic assessment skills and professional experience in order to influence patient outcomes
• Select and critically evaluate relevant research in order to promote evidence-based practice within the renal care setting including national and international guidelines
• Synthesise knowledge and create responses to problems that expand / redefine existing practice in order to effect change within the practice setting
• Critically appraise and compare protocols and the management of care for patients with renal diseases clients locally, nationally and internationally in order to achieve clinical effectiveness
• Critically evaluate and reflect on the professional role of the renal nurse within the inter-disciplinary settings and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to gain a more insightful perspective
• Critically discuss current resources in determining health care strategies for clients and their families/carers within the renal care setting
• Demonstrate reflective practice and the ability to audit own practice and make recommendations to achieve clinical effectiveness

Qualified healthcare professionals working within any renal care setting

Portfolio (coursework & CAD)

Term 2

16/01/2025, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03