nephrology
| Rotation Details | Rotation Specific Information |
|---|---|
| Rotation Type | Elective - Direct Patient Care (DPC) |
| Rotation Duration | 4 Weeks |
| Rotation Locations | Royal Jubilee Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital |
| Click to Download Rotation Specific ROAD as PDF | Nephrology-2022.pdf |
| Click to Download Rotation Specific ROAD as MS Word Document | Nephrology-2022.docx |
| Click to Download Rotation Description as MS Word Document | Nephrology-Description-2022.docx |
| Click to Download ROAD for All DPC Rotations as PDF | All-Direct-Patient-Care-Rotations-2022.pdf |
rotation description
RJH renal program (within the Island Health renal program) consists of both inpatients and ambulatory patients. There are approximately 4359 renal patients throughout Island Health Authority. This number includes 232 in-centre hemodialysis, 164 community dialysis unit and 153 home based dialysis patients as well as 3810 chronic kidney disease patients. In south island, the in-centre dialysis unit (the focus of the rotation) has 165 patients.
Possible educational opportunities within this rotation include the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Program, community dialysis centers, home-based dialysis therapies and in-centre hemodialysis units. There are currently seven Nephrologists, many specially trained RNs, Dieticians, Social Workers and one Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. There are regular weekly inpatient nephrology rounds on Fridays at the Royal Jubilee Hospital Renal Conference Room for the purpose of handing care to the weekend nephrologist.
A majority of rotation time is spent on direct patient care activities, including but not limited to active participation in daily patient care discussion with the preceptor. The remainder of the time is comprised of working on assigned projects and/or presentations and participating in scheduled therapeutic discussions. The resident is provided with informal feedback on a daily basis and is formally evaluated at the rotation midpoint and at the end of rotation.
Possible educational opportunities within this rotation include the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Program, community dialysis centers, home-based dialysis therapies and in-centre hemodialysis units. There are currently seven Nephrologists, many specially trained RNs, Dieticians, Social Workers and one Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. There are regular weekly inpatient nephrology rounds on Fridays at the Royal Jubilee Hospital Renal Conference Room for the purpose of handing care to the weekend nephrologist.
A majority of rotation time is spent on direct patient care activities, including but not limited to active participation in daily patient care discussion with the preceptor. The remainder of the time is comprised of working on assigned projects and/or presentations and participating in scheduled therapeutic discussions. The resident is provided with informal feedback on a daily basis and is formally evaluated at the rotation midpoint and at the end of rotation.
Links for this rotation:
1. Review the BC Renal Website:
- The Pharmacy & Formulary Pages
- Symptom Assessment & Management Sections
- Glomerulonephritis and Polycystic Kidney Disease Sections
With a Focus On:
2. Website Material Regarding Statistics & Planetary Health to Review:
3. BC Renal BPMH Creation & Medication Reconciliation Tutorial:
Preceptors
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ROTATION specific Learning GOALS AND OBJECTIVES & Rotation description
Rotation Goals & Objectives Common to All direct patient care rotations
