Nursing care of people with kidney disorders

LEARNING OUTCOMES • Discuss the course, implications and health management options for a person with acute kidney injury. • Relate the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and possible interventions required for a person with chronic kidney disease to the pathophysiology of the condition. • Discuss the risk factors, implications and health management and treatment options for a person who has end-stage kidney disease. CLINICAL COMPETENCIES • Assess the functional health status of people with kidney disease. • Monitor, document and report unexpected or abnormal manifestations in people with kidney disease. • Provide appropriate and effective nursing care for people undergoing dialysis, surgery involving the kidneys or kidney transplant. • Based on assessment data, determine priority nursing diagnoses and interventions for people with kidney disease. • Plan and implement evidence-based nursing care for people with kidney disease using research and best practices. • Collaborate with the person and other members of the interprofessional team to prioritise and implement care. • Provide teaching appropriate to both people with kidney disease and their personal circumstances. • Evaluate responses to care, revising the plan of care as needed to promote, maintain or restore functional health status for people with kidney disease.