Nephrology nursing is a
specialized area of nursing that is directed towards individuals
with End Stage Renal Disease and their families. Nephrology
nurses practice in ambulatory care settings, such as clinics,
and hospital-based dialysis centers, as well as free-standing
dialysis facilities, home training programs, and transplant
units. Nephrology nurses involved in the dialysis process may
provide care for patients over a lengthy period of time, usually
several years.
Selected
Sites & Resources
This
list of resources is highly selective and does not include every
web site related to these topics. If you would like to add a
resource click here.
American Nephrology Nurses
Association -Site contains certification info,
membership info, job opportunities, online CE's, and
internship opportunities as well as legislative news, and
journal abstracts.
American
Society of Nephrology-Strives to enhance and assist the
study and practice of nephrology, to provide a forum for the
promulgation of research, and to meet the professional and
continuing education needs of its members.
Bladder Cancer: Diagnosis and
Treatment- Introduction, initial evaluation, endoscopic
management, management of superficial, invasive, and
metastatic bladder cancer.
Board of Nephrology Examiners (BONENT)-
Offers certification examinations for Hemodialysis Nurses,
Hemodialysis technicians, and Peritoneal Dialysis Nurses.
Brumley's Dialysis Online-Threaded
message boards on Dialysis Online. This board is intended to
be an open forum for professionals treating End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) and other issues related to kidney disease or
failure.
Chronic Kidney Disease and Pre-ESRD
Algorithms- Provides an algorithm and describes critical
decision points in the diagnosis and management of chronic
kidney disease and prevention and preparation for ESRD.
Genito-Uninary Teaching Files-Case
presentations and teaching files for the health care
professional. Extensive files, articles, documents &
links to material & sites dealing with every genito-urinary
aspect from Bladder cancer to STD's.
Infection Control-Resources,
articles and relevant sites to help you reduce the incidence
of nosocomial infections.
Interactive Clinical Skills
Tutorials- Learn and sharpen skills in multiple elements
of patient care- CPR simulators, ECG tutorials & self
tests, heart & lung sounds, rhythm interpretation,
cardiac patient, ACLS, interactive adult & pediatric
patient simulators, trauma, & much more.
Kidney Disease/Transplant FAQ'S-
An comprehensive printable guide for patients by Lawrence
Hunsicker, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
National Kidney Foundation-Extensive
information for patients and professionals about kidney
disease, organ transplant & donation.
Nephrology Analytical Services-Research
organization that serves patients with End Stage Renal
Disease by providing information to the dialysis community
physicians, researchers, clinicians, and patients themselves
that will ultimately improve patient outcomes and quality of
life.
Nephrology Calculators-Calculate
how long a patient needs dialysis & a lot of other
variables with these online tools.
Pediatric
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy- This web site
contains links to companies involved in CRRT, organizations
involved in CRRT, meetings on CRRT, protocols for CRRT, and
a list-serv open to nursing, physicians, pharmacists and all
involved in pediatric renal replacement therapy.
Peritoneal Dialysis Today-Online
newspaper that provides anyone interested in peritoneal
dialysis, including practicing nephrologists, nurses,
researchers, and dieticians, with timely and relevant news
and commentary about newer developments in the field of
peritoneal dialysis.
RenalNet -Online discussion
forums, search tool to locate dialysis centers by city,
employment opportunities & a vast array of information
& resources for patients & professional alike.
Renalpro (majordomo@majordomo.srv.ualberta.ca)
-E-Mail list for Nephrology professionals interested in
topics related to Nephrology and Transplantation. To
subscribe send e-mail with "subscribe Renalpro" in
the subject line.
Renal Pathology Tutorial-Case
studies & clinical presentations for you to get a deeper
grasp of kidney disorders.
RenalWeb -News, conferences,
discussion groups, chat, the Dialysis Yellow Pages,
journals, classified ads and forums.
Renal World-Allows
patient, professionals and the public access to the
worldwide kidney & transplant resources. Links, news,
animated gifs, preESRD education, & Fadem's Kidney
Guide.
The Nephron Information Center-Patient
information section from The National Institute of Health's
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK).
Trans Web-All about
transplantation and donation. Ethical issues, information,
quizes.
United
States Renal Data System- [USRDS]- A national data
system that collects, analyzes, and distributes information
about end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States.
Urinary Incontinence-Defines the
different types of incontinence & describes treatments.
An excellent patient education tool if printed.
Nephrology (Renal) Nursing
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