Renal Symposium
Renal Symposium 2025
Date: 20 & 21 June 2025
Time: 07:00
Location: Sir Ketumile Masire Teach Hospital Auditorium G1026
Address: C/o Notwane & Mabutho Rd, Plot 4775, Gaborone, Botswana
Pre-Registration is essential by 13th June to book your space NO on-site registration will be possible
Lunch and beverages will be served on both days
What you will learn
OVERVIEW OF DIALYSIS TECHNIQUES – Principles of HD, HF, HDF and OLHDF, advantages and indications
BASICS OF DIALYZERS – Quality indicators of Dialysis membranes, Allergic reaction determinants
IMPACT OF ANTI-COAGULANTS – Methods to lower anticoagulant use
INTRODUCTION TO PRE-DIALYSIS – first contact, Renal diet, Maintenance
VASCULAR ACCESS – AVF & AVG – Types of AVF’s / Grafts, Clinical examination, access maturation assessment, complications & management
CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER MANAGEMENT – Indications, care, complications & management
CANNULATION TECHNIQUES – Do’s and don’ts for cannulation
BUTTONHOLE CANNULATION – Cannulation techniques & indications, implementation, cannulation procedure, tips and tricks, complications & management
ULTRASOUND IN HEMODIALYSIS: FUNDAMENTALS – Purpose, Handling of device, obtaining the desired ultrasound image, practical tips & hands-on practice
- HANDS-ON SESSION: SURDAL-X MACHINE – setup, priming, basic settings, trouble shooting, bolus fluid, emergency button, screen calibration, reinfusion, draining bloodlines, Disinfection & machines care
- DIALYSATE FLOW AND SUBSTITUTION FLOW – Inter-dependence
- SUBSTITUTION METHODS – Max-, Auto- and Manual Substitution – what are the differences, where and when to apply it.
- BLOOD VOLUME MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL – BASIC PRINCIPLES – what is it, how, why and when to use it.
- DIALYSIS ADEQUACY – Dose Finder vs Dose Detector – differences and interpretation, blood sample assistant
- LATEST MACHINE SOFTWARE UPDATE – what are the changes you will notice
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