Patient Point of View Sessions - Wednesday

This session track features dialysis patients and caregivers who will address these learning objectives:

• How to listen to the patients to better understand how to create the most successful dialysis treatment

• Understand what the patient hears and sees during treatment

Infection Control & Prevention Sessions - Wednessday

Learning Objectives:

• Identify unsafe practices that put nephrology patients at risk for infection in dialysis settings. 

•  Describe proper infection control techniques.

•  Help technicians understand the WHY of infection control and WHO they are protecting

Vascular Access Sessions - Wednesday

Co-sponsored by American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrologists (ASDIN)

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the elements of the Vascular Access KDOQI Guidelines ESKD Life-Plan and the Access PLAN that supports the chosen dialysis modality

• Understand the components of Access PLAN process of care to maintain and preserve AV access

• Review the role of the dialysis care team in the pre and post intervention process of care

Home Dialysis Sessions - Thursday

Learning Objectives:

• Reinforce the choices that patients have in determining their care plan

• Build a stronger interdisciplinary team to create a successful home dialysis experience

• Identify barriers AND solutions to successful home dialysis

New Trends Sessions - Thursday

Learning Objectives:

• Break down the barriers to the adoption of technology

• How to use technology to help you improve workflow AND patient outcomes

YOU are the Future of Dialysis Sessions - Thursday

These sessions are designed to unlock your potential career growth opportunities. All of the concurrent and deep dive session speakers began their career in dialysis as a technician.