Peritonitis Management in Children on PD Peritonitis Management ...

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Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Content and Percent Alloted Time
for Pediatric PD
Theory
• Functions of the kidney, pathophysiology
of the RF
• Osmosis/diffusion, fluid balance, decision
mak<strong>in</strong>g regard<strong>in</strong>g % dextrose, etc
Practical/technical skills
• Aseptic technique, BP monitor<strong>in</strong>g, exitsite
care, performance of CAPD
exchanges,
• Set-up and fınctions of the cycler
• Problem solv<strong>in</strong>g alarms, etc
<strong>Peritonitis</strong>
• Recognition of sign and symptoms,
• <strong>in</strong>itiat<strong>in</strong>g treatment, medicat<strong>in</strong>g bags for
ungo<strong>in</strong>g treatment
Theory
18%
Practical
38%
Complications
15% Other
12%
<strong>Peritonitis</strong>
17%
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Complications
• Exit-site/tunnel <strong>in</strong>fections
• Hypo/hypertension
• Catheter flow problems
Holloway M, et al PDI 2001;21:401-404