LIBRO + ANEXOS NEFROLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 48 ❚ 3 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Aim of tertiary care training 3. Training period 4. Research training 5. Requirements for Training Institutions 6. Requirements for Trainers (teachers) 7. Requirements of Trainees 8. Content tables: Specialty specific skills and Cross cutting skills 1. Introduction This syllabus intends to:  Harmonise training programmes in Paediatric Nephrology between different European countries.  Establish clearly defined standards of knowledge and skill required to practice Paediatric Nephrology at the tertiary care level.  Foster the development of a European network of competent tertiary care centres for Paediatric Nephrology .  Improve the level of care for children with kidney and urinary tract diseases . 2. Aim of tertiary care training The aim of tertiary care training in Paediatric Nephrology is to provide training to allow competent practice to be undertaken as a Tertiary Care Specialist whose practice would be expected to deal with complex problems in Paediatric Nephrology :  Specialised knowledge and skills are essential, both for diagnosis and related procedures and for treatment.  History and physical examination, urinalysis and urine microscopy and familiarity with renal histopathology and interpretation of urinary tract imaging. Performing needle renal biopsy is desirable.  Measurement of glomerular filtration rate and assessment of tubular functions. Performance of renal ultrasound is advantageous.  Management of glomerular and tubular diseases, body fluid and electrolyte disorders and diseases of the urinary tract.  Hypertension.  Maintenance of growth and physical and mental development in children with renal disease.  Application of renal replacement therapies in children with acute and chronic renal failure and other non-renal disorders. Placement of acute PD and acute haemodialysis catheters are desirable.  Medical management of renal transplantation (pre-transplant workup, indication, preparation, post-op care, management of immunosuppression/medical complications, transplant follow-up) .  Ethical issues in the management of patients with renal diseases.  Management of critically ill children with renal involvement in an intensive care setting.  Care of newborns with renal disorders.