{"title":"Teaching the Teachers to Teach.","authors":"Beth Ulrich","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144026789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breaking Barriers in Home Dialysis: Augmented Reality, Real-Time Training, and Remote Support.","authors":"Tim Fitzpatrick, Todd Maddox","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Home dialysis offers significant benefits in terms of patient quality of life, autonomy, and cost-effectiveness, yet adoption remains low due to substantial educational, logistical, and structural barriers. Augmented reality (AR) and live virtual support present a promising solution to improve patient education, enhance provider training, and offer real-time remote assistance. This article explores current barriers to home dialysis adoption, the role of AR in overcoming these challenges, and the neuroscience behind effective learning. By integrating AR with evidence-based learning science, we propose a model for more effective home dialysis education that could reduce dropout rates and improve patient retention. We also examine key implementation considerations, including cost, provider responsibility, and reimbursement mechanisms. Early applications of AR in dialysis training, such as guiding ICU staff on new devices, suggest a growing recognition of its value. Future research should assess the impact of AR on skill acquisition, long-term retention, patient confidence, and cost-effectiveness to inform broader implementation strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"137-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144059962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementing a Student Nurse Rotation in a Free-Standing Dialysis Unit.","authors":"Kristin Larson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The lack of nephrology nurses in the present workforce and projected for the future workforce has been documented in the literature. Contributing to this crisis is the near absence of clinical rotations for nursing students in a dialysis unit. In an effort to address the staffing need, the author created, marketed, and negotiated a dialysis curriculum for BSN students at a school of nursing where the author became the faculty for the rotation. Components of the experience consisted of lecture, patient interview, and written report of the clinical findings. In the two years since the creation of the dialysis rotation, the reception from students and dialysis unit staff has been overwhelmingly positive, and has exposed nursing students to nephrology and the benefits of a student membership in the American Nephrology Nurses Association.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"158-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Requirements for Staff and Patient Education in Dialysis Facilities.","authors":"Jennifer Payton, Jennifer Vavrinchik","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ensures that patients and clinicians are well-informed about various aspects of care, policies, and procedures. CMS has specific guidelines, resources, and requirements to improve patient outcomes and health care delivery. Specifically, the End Stage Renal Disease Conditions for Coverage Interpretive Guidance for dialysis facilities requires training staff and patients on specific topics. Patient education requirements include the right to tailored education, emergency preparedness training, and requirements for the education of patients dialyzing at home. CMS also requires training for staff working in dialysis facilities. Topics for training of staff include infection control, emergency preparedness, and water and dialysate procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"148-162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144033884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Competency Assessment: The Educator's Role.","authors":"Lisa W Thomas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Competency involves not just knowledge (K) and skills (S), but attitudes (A) and specific behaviors needed to perform a role. In nursing, competency can be complex and challenging to measure. There is an aspect of clinical judgment required to put KSA into action. Assessing an environment and creating a plan of action must be taught and reinforced as best evidence-based practice. Competency assessments should demonstrate mastery of items that impact outcomes. This article addresses the topic of competency from the lens of a clinical educator with a need for information on considerations in staff learning and topical assessment development.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"151-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Guide for Novice Clinical Educators.","authors":"Debbie Cline","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurse educators may be asked to develop and deliver in-service education while still in the novice stage of learning how to provide clinical education. This article focuses on foundational information related to developing successful clinical education. The development of clinical education should be approached in a methodical manner to ensure successful delivery and results, and should include clear and concise objectives, content, and an evaluation. Steps and resources for writing objectives, creating and delivering content, and evaluating the effectiveness of in-service education are provided in this high-level overview that can be used as a guide for novice nurse educators.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"163-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching Adult Learners.","authors":"Mary Harper","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nurses are taught clinical skills, but often are not taught how to teach, despite being responsible for teaching patients and families, as well as other members of the health care team. This article delineates considerations for teaching adults, both other health care staff and patients. Topics include characteristics of adult learners, experiential learning, the biology of learning, adult learning principles, and using nursing standards and patient education guidelines. Exemplars of preceptee and patient education are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"115-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effective Strategies for Training Patients to Perform Home Dialysis.","authors":"Gayle Hall, Stacey Lane","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient education is critical to the success of the patient on home dialysis. Ideally, pre-admission interventions should include a home environment assessment, assessment of patient and care partner commitment to therapy and level of engagement, assessment of patient support and resources, and assessment of patient and care partner readiness to learn. The training process used by the registered nurse (RN) working in home dialysis training, as well as initial and ongoing assessment of patient and care partner knowledge and skills, ensures the patient is positioned for the best outcomes. This article explores individual patient and care partner considerations to be integrated as part of developing the plan of care for successful home dialysis training.</p>","PeriodicalId":54363,"journal":{"name":"Nephrology Nursing Journal","volume":"52 2","pages":"142-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}