Setting up a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis training program

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) training programs have become fundamental patient education programs in renal centers providing peritoneal dialysis (PD) services. Several key topics must be addressed in setting up a CAPD training program: Health care and organizational issues, Multi...

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Published in:	Peritoneal dialysis international Vol. 23; no. 2_suppl; pp. S178 - S182
Main Authors:	KONG, Irene L. L, YIP, Irene L. P, TONG, Matthew K. L, MOK, Grace W. S, CHAN, Soso Y. M, TANG, Candic M. K, WONG, Sharon W. Y, TSUI, Rebecca B. T, TSANG, Wai-Kay, FUNG, Samuel K. S, CHAN, Hilda W. H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Milton, ON Multimed 01-12-2003
Subjects:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Emergency and intensive care: renal failure. Dialysis management Glomerulonephritis Humans Intensive care medicine Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory Program Development Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the urinary system Kidney disease Human Set-up Extrarenal dialysis CAPD training program Urinary system disease patient training Renal failure Ambulatory Peritoneal dialysis
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Summary:	Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) training programs have become fundamental patient education programs in renal centers providing peritoneal dialysis (PD) services. Several key topics must be addressed in setting up a CAPD training program: Health care and organizational issues, Multidisciplinary team approach, Evidence-based practice, Pre-training patient assessment, Patient training Program evaluation. The PD nurses should identify key learning objectives for patient training. The essential elements of CAPD training are the training content and schedule, training assessment, and teaching methods. Program set-up also includes establishing a back-up system and follow-up protocols, which are essential for continuity of care in renal patients. Outcomes such as rates of peritonitis and exitsite infection, unplanned readmission, and patient satisfaction are all important indicators when the results of CAPD training programs are reviewed. The development and successful implementation of a cost-effective CAPD training program has a significant impact on patient outcomes in the renal specialty.
ISSN:	0896-8608 1718-4304
DOI:	10.1177/089686080302302s37