DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT USE AND CARE II

DIT211

Course Code: DIT211
Semester: Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 1 + 4
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Third Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Çiğdem Özdemir Eler

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the parameters (fluid balance, blood pressure, electrolytes, etc.).
Identifies acute and chronic complications; knows alarm systems, vascular access problems and correct interventions in emergency situations.
Familiar with patient safety procedures, infection prevention strategies, and home dialysis and remote monitoring systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course comprehensively covers the clinical monitoring of dialysis patients, management of complications, patient safety, and adequacy of treatment.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course and basic dialysis unit monitoring principles
2^nd Week	Dry weight and fluid balance monitoring
3^rd Week	Blood pressure management
4^th Week	Electrolyte and biochemical monitoring
5^th Week	Dialysis adequacy criteria
6^th Week	Acute dialysis complications
7^th Week	Chronic dialysis complications
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Alarm systems and device problems
10^th Week	Vascular access problems
11^th Week	Infections and prevention strategies
12^th Week	Emergencies and crisis management
13^th Week	Patient safety and incident notification system
14^th Week	Home dialysis and remote monitoring systems

Recommended or Required Reading

Kasper, D. L., Braunwald, E., Fauci, A. S., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., & Jameson, J. L. (Eds.). (2005). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (16th ed.). McGraw?Hill Professional.
Brunicardi, F. C. (Eds.), Andersen, D. K., Billiar, T. R., Dunn, D. L., Hunter, J. G., & al. (Eds.). (2019). Schwartz's Principles of Surgery (11th ed.). McGraw?Hill Education.
Daugirdas, J. T., Blake, P. G., & Ing, T. S. (Ed.) (2025). Handbook of Dialysis (6th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Gökdoğan, F. (2015). Dialysis Principles and Techniques for Nurses and Technicians (1st ed.). Academician Bookstore.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	1	14	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	5	70
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13	X	X	X
K14