PE4S193 - Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S193
Module Title: Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: MAR 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Mar 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Impart healthcare professionals with specialised knowledge and skills to confidently manage general medical and surgical problems in the dialysis and transplant patient from a primary care perspective.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Renal replacement therapy options: transplantation, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, conservative management. When is dialysis necessary. Peritoneal dialysis for primary care: practicalities, complications and emergencies. Haemodialysis for primary care: practicalities, complications and emergencies. Transplantation for primary care. Prescribing, especially drug interactions.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Exercise judgement with regard to medical problems in the dialysis and transplant patient, exhibiting confidence in management in primary care.
LO2 Critically apply advanced understanding of the impact of dialysis and transplantation on the management of common conditions, including appropriate prescribing.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Indicative Module 5 Reading:

Kidney Research UK (no date). Automated peritoneal dialysis. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Choosing not to start dialysis. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. [Online]

Kidney Research UK (no date). Haemodialysis. [Online]

McIntyre, C. W and Burton, J. O. (2014). Dialysis. BMJ, 348, p. g2.

Nieto, T., Inston, N. and Cockwell, P. (2016). Renal transplantation in adults. BMJ,  355, p. i6158.8