Predialysis: Uremia and Treatment Options

This set of Teaching Cards contains 6 double-sided color 8.5" x 11" laminated cards with both easy to understand wording and over fifty graphic illustrations.

Laminating allows for easy bedside use as they can be wiped off with damp cloth.

The cards are held together by a releasable ring which enables the flexibility of bringing some or all of the cards to the bedside. The posters are 12" x 18" large font, full-coloured and laminated.

1. Principles of Dialysis

This poster provides a graphic representation of an artificial kidney.

A line down the middle illustrates this artificial kidney, with openings throughout the image portraying the semipermeable membrane. One side of the line is the blood side and the other side of the line is the dialysate side.

This representation of the artificial kidney is suitable to demonstrate either the principles of a dialyzer or a peritoneal membrane.

Principles of Dialysis

2. Treatment Options - A Comparison of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

This set of two posters speak to some of the more common questions frequently asked about hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Treatment Options - A Comparison of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

3. Symptoms of Uraemia

This poster addresses some of the more common symptoms of uraemia in renal failure.

Simplistic pictures accompany each of the symptoms.

Symptoms of Uraemia

4. Normal Renal Function

This poster provides an overview of the functions of the normal kidney. Simplistic detail is provided on:

• Red blood cell production
• Blood pressure control
• Calcium and Phosphorous balance

Normal Renal Function

5. Anatomy of the renal system

There are three pictures on this poster.

1. The gross anatomy of the renal system depicting the relative.
2. The kidney cut in longitudinal section.
3. The nephron

Anatomy of the renal system

6. Hemodialysis Access

This poster addresses some of the more common issues surrounding AV Fistulas and Grafts for hemodialysis use.

The poster is arranged into four areas of discussion:

1. The need for a vascular access for hemodialysis
2. A description of an AV Fistula and Graft
3. Common questions regarding a hemodialysis access
4. Care of the AV Fistula or Graft

Hemodialysis Access