Clinical examination of the dialysis fistula

Course in French, preferably for dialysis nurses.

Details
Course type

Colab

Date
Passed
Accreditation

Requested. RIZIV activity Nr: 14011227

Location

Sint-Jozef zalen, AZ Sint-Lucas

Admission

20 euros

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Description

Clinical examination is an important tool for the dialysis care giver. It is the first step in assessing a dysfunctional fistula and thus precedes the use of ultrasound ! However, combining clinical findings with ultrasound is the optimal approach to AVF dysfunction.  In this lesson, the systematic clinical examination will be explained by experts in this field.

 


Program

Part 1 :  Theory / Théorie  (16.00- 17.30 hr)   

 

- Types of dialysis vascular access / Types de voie d’abord de dialyse

- Importance of fistulas / Importance des fistules

- Fistula related problems/ Problèmes des fistules

- How to perform a systematic clinical examination of a dialysis fistula / Comment faire un examen clinique de la fistule

(Prof Dr Bosc)


Break / Pause (17hr30- 18hr)

 

Part 2 : Practice (18hr- 19hr30) 

 

- Vascular Access Program of AVODD (Association Varoise d’organisation de dialyse a domicile) (Manu Toma)

- Clinical examination of a normal dialysis fistula / Examen clinique d'une fistule AV normale (Muriel Malaise)

- Clinical examination of the pathological dialysis fistula / Examen  clinique d'une fistule AV pathologique (Prof Dr Bosc) 


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