Think Modern. Think PD.
Interested in learning more about Modern PD? Sign up for a PD training programme at PD Academy today. You can choose from different programmes, developed by an expert faculty and endorsed by the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD).
Our tailored modular learning programmes include:
Learn the basics of PD and perform it with confidence.
Course modules:
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Modalities for renal replacement therapies
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Anatomy and physiology of PD
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Basic management of peritonitis
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Catheter placement, management and exit site care
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Patient training and preparing them for home
Eligibility criteria: Doctors or nurses who are new to PD, Dialysis nurses with minimal experience in PD, Trainees in nephrology
Deliver high quality outcomes in PD, establish new services, and collaborate with regional colleagues
Course modules:
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Organisational structure of a PD programme
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Managing infectious and non-infectious complications
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Individualising prescriptions and volume management
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Catheter salvage
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Establishing key performance indicators
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Developing PD nurses as trainers
Eligibility criteria: Doctors and nurses who have completed PD Foundations OR have experience in PD and currently looking after > 20 PD patients OR who want to develop their PD management skills and improve PD patient outcomes
What you will gain:
- Knowledge, skills, and support in advancing the effectiveness and quality of care provided to PD patients and in improving your practice
- Enable you to practice with confidence and deliver good outcomes
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Curriculum that takes you from PD fundamentals to local leadership in managing a PD unit
If you are currently enrolled in PD Academy, please click here.
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