Care in renal replacement therapy

Job description

Care in kidney replacement therapy comprises the special care of people of all ages with chronic kidney failure. In context of care for renal replacement therapy, information, guidance and advice for patients and their relatives are of great importance.

How do you becoma a dialysis nurse?

Anyone wanting to specialise in renal replacement therapy (dialysis) after completing a bachelor's degree or diploma in healthcare and nursing care can complete the higher education course (job-enabling) in care in renal replacement therapy at the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria at the Med Campus V. Linz. The two-semester programme ends with the title “Academic Expert in Care in kidney replacement therapy.” The course focuses on topics such as specialised nursing in renal replacement therapy, specialised medical fundamentals, and related sciences (e.g., medicine, psychology, sociology). Internships enable an optimal transfer of theory to practice.