Program

ADVANCED PRACTITIONER TRACK

Integrated Hemodialysis/Peritoneal Dialysis Course

Tuesday, April 2, 7:00am – 5:00pm
Director: Joanne Bargman, MD, FRCPC
Session 221, 8.0 credits

Target Audience:
Designed for nephrologists, nephrology fellows, advanced practitioners, and nephrology nurses.

Course Description:
This course will deliver an integrated and comprehensive approach to the physiologic underpinnings and “nuts and bolts” of chronic dialysis therapy. Approach to the optimal management of chronic dialysis patients with respect to extracellular fluid volume control, solute removal, access complications, and other infectious and non-infectious complications will be discussed for both peritoneal and hemodialysis

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the physics, physiology and techniques of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
State the basis and practical application of dialysis dose prescription in peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Know the infectious and noninfectious complications of peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Describe the importance of proper access in both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis and potential complications of access problems.
Recognize special issues pertaining to dialysis in infants and children
Identify treatment-related complications in peritoneal and hemodialysis and discuss potential treatment strategies.

Course Agenda
Time	Topic	Faculty
7:00am – 7:30am	Continental Breakfast
7:30am – 7:45am	Introduction – Why Are We Here?	Joanne Bargman, MD, FRCPC
7:45am – 8:15am	How Hemodialysis Works	Daniel Coyne, MD
8:15am – 8:45am	The Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis	Joanne Bargman, MD, FRCPC
8:45am – 9:15am	Access in Hemodialysis	Charmaine Lok, MD, MSc, FNKF
9:15am – 9:45am	Access in Peritoneal Dialysis	Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MBBS, FNKF
9:45am – 10:30am	Hemodialysis Prescription and Adequacy (Including Volume Control)	Daniel Coyne, MD
10:30am – 10:45am	Break
10:45am – 11:30am	Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription and Adequacy	Beth Piraino, MD, FNKF
11:30am – 12:15pm	Ultrafiltration and Volume Control in PD	Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MBBS, FNKF
12:15pm – 1:15pm	Lunch
1:15pm – 1:45pm	Prevention and Management of Infections in Hemodialysis	Michael Allon, MD
1:45pm – 2:15pm	Prevention and Management of Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis	Beth Piraino, MD, FNKF
2:15pm – 2:45pm	Special Considerations in Infants and Children	Bradley Warady, MD, FNKF
2:45pm – 3:15pm	Non-Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis	Michael Allon, MD
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Non-Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis	Joanne Bargman, MD, FRCPC
4:00pm – 4:30pm	Home Dialysis: Improved Quality of Life for Both Patient and Physician	Brigitte Schiller, MD
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Q&A and Evaluations

REQUIRED: Separate registration fee of $200 ($250 when registration for the course only). Includes breakfast, boxed lunch, course syllabus, and CME/CE credit.

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