Dialysis and Enhanced Renal Care
This module is for applicants working in the UK as a Healthcare Professional at least two days a week. Working in a clinical area with support from a designated mentor.
Module Information
Module Code
NH6178 (level 6) NH7178 (level 7)
Content
Renal anatomy and physiology. CKD pathophysiology. Diabetic nephropathy. Renal anaemia. Mineral bone disease. Cardio-renal disease. Renal pharmacology. Chronic dialysis. Renal transplantation. Renal diet. Psychologist support. End of life care.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be working in the UK as a healthcare professional for a minimum of 2 days per week, working in a clinical area with support available from a designated mentor.
Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent or have evidence of the ability to study at postgraduate level
Assessments
Poster, Poster presentation, completion of 7 renal skills in practice.
Module Leader
Ferdinand Bravo
Module Dates
Fees
If you are choosing this module as part of a postgraduate or community course, please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk for specific information on the fee for this module
If you are taking this as a single module or part of the BSc / Grad Cert/ PG Cert Clinical Practice or BSc (Hons) Professional Practice course, the module fee is:
Further Information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
This module can be taken as part of a course, including:
BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
Graduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Practice (Cardiac Care) and (Acute Care)
MSc Health / MSc Health and Education / MSc Health and Management