Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PDCI

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Recall the indications and contraindications of peritoneal dialysis catheters.
Identify how peritoneal dialysis catheters are inserted.
List the complications of peritoneal dialysis catheters.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Peritoneal Dialysis Access

Advantages of Peritoneal Dialysis

Disadvantages of Peritoneal Dialysis

Indications

Contraindications

Anesthesia

Patient Position

Types of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters

Equipment

Surgical Technique

Percutaneous Technique

Open Technique

Laparoscopic Technique

Checking Catheter Function

Catheter Care After Insertion

Complications

Section 3: Clinical Vignette

Choosing Peritoneal Dialysis

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

 

Instructor: Rhiannon Winsor, Ed.D., MBA, CST, CRCST

Rhiannon Winsor is a subject matter expert in the field of surgical technology and adult education. She has an associate degree in Surgical Technology, a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), and a doctorate in Education with an emphasis on adult teaching and learning. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST) and a certified registered central sterile technician (CRCST). She has 25 years of experience in the field of surgical technology, during which 13 of those years have been spent teaching and managing surgical technology programs. She has working knowledge in the areas of orthopedics, general, obstetrics, gynecology, plastics, podiatry, sports medicine, neurology, genitourinary, peripheral vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, and laparoscopic surgery. She has also collaborated with several organizations to develop training programs in surgical technology, communication, compliance, cultural competency, medical terminology, and care management. 

Writer: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN

Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.