Dialysis

Ultrasound-Guided Dialysis (English Only)

Ultrasound-Guidance for Dialysis Cannulation

Course time: 3h 11min

Point-of-care ultrasound is a powerful tool for cannulation. As the demographic of the average hemodialysis patient changes, the prevalence of difficult to cannulate vascular accesses increases. This course describes the technique of dialysis cannulation from equipment set-up, patient positioning, and securing the cannula to anatomical variables and pathology.

of 7 sections completed
 

Dialysis: Pretest

Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest

Dialysis: Mid-test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 with a mid-test

Dialysis: Post-test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 and lesson 2 with a post-test. Score 80% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.