Georgian College ONLINE Nephrology Nursing Program
Upcoming Course Offering: Renal A&P / Pathology
This ONLINE course covers processes across biological membranes and will review the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance and acid base balance in normal kidney functioning. The co0urse will also discuss the classifications and causes of acute and chronic renal failure. The pathology of specific disease conditions will be covered.
Upcoming Course Offering: Renal Client & Family Education
This ONLINE course will be a practice oriented course where principles of teaching and learning are demonstrated by the student. Topics such as the characteristics of the adult learner, factors that influence learning, and methods to motivate and evaluate learning will be discussed prior to students doing preparing and sharing their online teaching tools.
Upcoming Course Offering: Treatment Modalities Part 1
This ONLINE course will cover peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation. The coverage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) will include the anatomy and physiology of the peritoneal membrane and patient selection criteria. The types of PD access, methods of insertion, care of the access and access complications will be included. Additionally, the elements of the PD prescription will be included. Patient care, documentation, complications of treatment and measures of treatment adequacy will be noted. Use of infection control strategies will be stressed. The coverage of transplantation will include initial work up, donor selection and recipient matching with both living related and cadaveric donors. Patient care in the pre and post operative periods will be covered to include the immune reaction, immunosuppressive therapy and long term complications. The psychological adjustment for the patient and family will be a point of focus.
Upcoming Course Offering: The Health Care System
This ONLINE course addresses the structure of the health care system in Canada and how funding decisions are made related to health care. Legislation will be discusses as it relates to policy setting. Students will examine how health care prioritie s are established and funded.