KPT/JPS(FA 1522)02/23

Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Renal nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice to treats patients with kidney disease and educates both

patients and families about treatment protocols. The programme, Post Basic Renal Care Nursing, aims to produce

competent, knowledgeable and professional nurses with a better understanding of the patients across the spectrum

of renal care, causes and treatment of the disease and the psycho-social implications of renal disease. It prepares

them to compete in present competitive global as well as local market.

Ÿ Develop student’s understanding of the underpinning pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal diseases andthe aetiological factors which may contribute to the development of renal conditions/diseases within local, nationaland international populations.

Ÿ Facilitate students to critically reflect on current practice, identify areas for improvement and apply the evidencebase to propose changes to patient care.

Ÿ Analyse the complex needs of renal patients within the context of changing healthcare provision with the use ofevidence in practice.

Ÿ Analyse current national and local policy along with Government and renal organisation guidelines to designframeworks and best practices for the identification, treatment and management of renal disease.

Ÿ Facilitate students to identify, assess and evaluate their own learning needs and to construct an action plan to meetthese needs with a self-directed learning process.

POST BASIC RENAL CARE NURSING

Minimum Duration: 6 Months.Maximum Duration: 6 Months.

Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

KPT/JPS(FA 1522)02/23

POST BASIC RENAL CARE NURSING

Renal dialysis nurses provide direct patient care to children and adults requiring hemo-dialysis for renal disease in an

acute-care setting. A renal dialysis nurse is familiar with kidney disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or

substance abuse. The programme has been intended to develop safe, competent and skilled nurses to work

independently in terms of knowledge and practical skills to offer nursing care to end Stage Renal failure patient in

health care setting. Apart from all these a renal dialysis nurse can get a broad exposure in various domains, such as:

Ÿ Dialysis Centre Nurse

Ÿ Managerial Positions in Healthcare Institutions

Ÿ Nursing officer

Ÿ Director of Nursing

Ÿ Lecturer

Ÿ Clinical Instructor and others

1. Registered with Nursing Board Malaysia or its equivalent

2. Have a Certificate of Experience (Annual Practicing Certificate) latest.

3. Diploma in Nursing and/ or its equivalent.

4. Minimum 1 year experience working in the clinical area.

5. At least 3 months working experience working in the field of Renal Care.

Intake: 1. July

Entry Requirements:

LIST OF COURSE/MODULE OFFERED IN THE PROGRAMME

1 RENAL NURSING Ill: Nursing Care of Client with Haemodlalysis

2 CLINICAL PRACTICE I

3 RENAL NURSING II: Nursing Care of Client with Peritoneal Dialysis

4 BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE RENAL Anatomy and

Physiology, Laboratory Evaluation & Infectious control

5 RENAL NURSING I: Nursing Management Of Genito

Urinal and Renal Disease

6 RENAL NURSING IV: Renal Replacement Therapy: Renal Transplantation

7 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE RENAL: Management, Ethics and Research /

Professionalism Nutritional And Psychological Aspects Of Renal Patients

8 CLINICAL PRACTICE II