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Clinical
Education Program
for Patient Care Givers
Clinical Services
and Education
We believe that quality patient care comes
from a strong educational foundation. Beginning with orientation,
this foundation will assist each employee to achieve an optimum
functioning level. We also believe that a sound continuing
education program is necessary to develop, maintain, and augment
competence in dialysis practice.
This program encompasses theory classes, hands
on practice with an assigned preceptor, a self study guide,
the dialysis core curriculum, organized education for safety
officers and preceptors, continuing education classes in each
facility and a library of educational tools including videos
and PowerPoint slides.
As a result of the DCA Clinical Education program,
we expect to achieve improved patient outcomes and satisfaction,
as well as federal and state regulatory compliance. All of
these achievements will keep DCA an industry leader in quality
patient care.
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Employee Orientation
Orientation generally lasts two to six weeks
depending on the new employee's previous dialysis experience.
Clinical practice for new employees is under
the direction of the Facility Administrator and the Preceptor.
An Employee Orientation/Education Manual is available at each
facility describing daily and weekly objectives for orientation.
Specific outlines are available for each clinical job description.
A copy of the weekly progress note is to be submitted to your
Clinical Services Coordinator. Upon completion of the theory
education class, each employee is required to take a final
written exam and pass with a score of 80% or above. The Administrator
gives the exam and a graded copy is submitted to your Clinical
Services Coordinator.
Any new employee with previous experience will
need to pass the exam with a score of 80% or better to be
excused from the theory class.
All new employees without dialysis experience
will be given a copy of the dialysis core curriculum. In addition,
a self study guide is available at each facility for use by
any new employee.
All formal classes noted in this outline are
held in Valdosta, GA and Camp Hill, PA. Other sites are scheduled
as needed.
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Semi Annual
Safety Officer Training
The Safety Officer is responsible for overseeing
the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) and OSHA training.
He/she is responsible for seeing that all necessary elements
of a good safety program are in place and enforced. Components
include: Blood Borne Pathogens, Needle Stick Act and Requirements,
Exposure Control Plan, Hazard Communication, Employee Health,
Workplace Violence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, Environment,
Record Keeping and Annual Training.
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Semi Annual Training
for Preceptors
A Preceptor is an experienced and competent
staff member who orients new staff to the rules and responsibilities
as well as hands on dialysis procedures. Components include:
Preceptor roles and responsibilities, being a role model,
DCA orientation program, barriers to learning and testing.
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Continuing Education
Twelve in-service presentations are provided
annually to each Facility Administrator and provided to the
staff under their direction. Clinical Services also provides
a library of PowerPoint slides on many topics including Infection
Control, Elder Abuse, Clinical Risk Management, Needle Stick
Injury Prevention and many others.
Employee theory education classes are offered
by Clinical Services for employees without dialysis experience
during the orientation period. The classes are held for two
days. RN's are required to complete a 3 day course. Each component
has a post-test.
Components include
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Etiology of Renal Failure
- Manifestations of Renal Failure
- Vascular Access
- Principles of Dialysis
- Machine Components
- Collection of Labs
- Reuse
- Water Quality
- Infection Control
- Inventory Control
- Renal Nutrition
- PD
- Transplant
RN's ONLY - Third Day
- Anemia Management
- Calcium/PO4 Management
- Adequacy Management
- Medications
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Clinical Services
Education Calendar
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New employee orientation classes will
be offered the 3rd week of the following months:
- January
- March
- May
- July
- September
- November
Class schedules are planned monthly as
needed.
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OSHA Safety Training for NEW Safety Officers:
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Preceptor Training for New Preceptors:
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Annual Preceptor Training (for those already
trained):
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In-services will be scheduled and presented
in the facilities by the Clinical Services Coordinator as
requested, or materials will be provided to a presenter within
the facility.
Clinical Services will also assist in scheduling
educational opportunities provided by our vendors.
The DCA Clinical Services team is here to assist
you in all your training needs. Please call (717)730-9701
ext. 45 for more information.
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