Research identifies PD catheter dysfunction, infection, early membrane failure or ultrafiltration failure, and psychosocial factors as preventable causes of early PD dropout. Learn how to identify, prevent, or address each of these in this course.
Objectives
- State three reasons why PD catheter outflow-related issues can contribute to PD dropout.
- Describe three PD catheter inflow-related issues and solutions for each to help prevent dropout.
- Explain four ways to prepare patients to recognize and report possible PD exit site or tunnel infections.
- Identify three core concepts to teach peritonitis prevention in PD.
- Propose three ways to mitigate psychosocial and/or lifestyle challenges of PD.
Audience
Nurses and Dialysis Technicians. (This course can also serve as a home dialysis orientation for nephrologists and administrators.)
Contact Hour Approval
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Medical Education Institute, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP-117088, for 1 contact hour.
Accreditation for this course expires October 31, 2026.
It is the responsibility of the learner to determine if these CE contact hours will be accepted by a particular licensing organization.
- Nurse Planner – Steffanie Gissal, BSN
- Authors – Jennifer Ravert, RN and Dori Schatell, MS
- Reviewer– Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW
Conflicts of Interest
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
This class is part of our Self-guided Program to Advance Renal Knowledge (SPARK) series of online CE learning + professional mentoring education classes for nurses and dialysis technicians. Our goals are to help dialysis nurses and technicians stay up-to-date with their training and certifications—and to attract new interest in nephrology as a career. Thank you to Fresenius Medical Care for providing unrestricted educational grant support.