Hemodialysis Access: New Technologies and Considerations

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN

Course Overview

This course is designed for LPN/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs, preparing to provide hemodialysis treatments to clients. This course will discuss the basics of hemodialysis, underlying pathophysiology, different types of hemodialysis access, and important aspects of the nurse’s role in power hemodialysis treatment and maintenance. In addition to current treatment options, this course will also discuss future options and promising research for clients on hemodialysis.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Etiology
  5. Pathophysiology
  6. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  7. Treatment
  8. Nursing Interventions
  9. Current and Upcoming Research
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Recite the different types of hemodialysis access and their indications.
  2. Describe the pathophysiology of vascular access complications.
  3. Describe the nursing role in monitoring and maintaining dialysis access.
  4. Discuss current and upcoming technologies in hemodialysis access.
  5. Articulate the importance of early vascular access creation and client education.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.