B.Voc in Dialysis Technology Program
Overview
The artificial process of removing waste (diffusion) and extra water (ultra-filtration) from the blood is called dialysis. Our kidneys naturally perform this, however in some cases, people may have failed or damaged kidneys that are unable to perform the function adequately. They might require dialysis.
Students can study the fundamentals of dialysis, kidney medical science, fluid and electrolyte balance, hematologic aspects, infectious diseases, dialysis systems and equipment, vascular access to the circulation, blood chemistry, complications of renal failure, psycho-social aspects, and an overview of peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation during the three-year graduate program.
In summary, students receive training on how to use, maintain, and examine dialysis equipment. In addition to technical instruction, this course also covers topics including human anatomy and physiology, renal disorders, other pertinent diseases, blood chemistry, etc.
Subject
First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| 1 | Anatomy and Physiology | 1 | Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology |
| 2 | Introduction to Dialysis Technology | 2 | Dialysis Equipment and Technology |
| 3 | Medical Terminology and Ethics | 3 | Pharmacology in Dialysis Technology |
| 4 | Communication Skills in Healthcare | 4 | Healthcare Management |
| 5 | Basic Pathology and Microbiology | 5 | Clinical Internship I |
Third Semester | Four Semester | ||
| 1 | Principles of Hemodialysis | 1 | Advanced Dialysis Techniques |
| 2 | Peritoneal Dialysis Techniques | 2 | Dialysis Complications and Management |
| 3 | Clinical Pathology | 3 | Clinical Internship III |
| 4 | Clinical Internship II | 4 | Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues |
| 5 | Research Methodology in Healthcare | 5 | Healthcare Quality Management |
Five Semester | Six Semester | ||
| 1 | Pediatric Dialysis | 1 | Dialysis Technology in Geriatrics |
| 2 | Dialysis Technology in Special Populations | 2 | Dialysis Unit Administration |
| 3 | Clinical Internship IV | 3 | Clinical Internship V |
| 4 | Research Project in Dialysis Technology | 4 | Legal Aspects in Healthcare |
| 5 | Professional Development in Healthcare | 5 | Professional Ethics in Healthcare |
Progression from the qualification (Please show Professional and academic progression)
Progression will be possible in both academic as well as professional area as:
Level 5- Team Leader/ Supervisor – Dialysis Department
or
Level 5: Specialization in Advanced Dialysis Techniques through bridge course.
Planned arrangements for RPL
HSSC has developed RPL policy to conduct pre-assessment of students for gap analysis as per NOS, sharing the gap & final assessments of students and certification.
International comparability where known
While writing the NOSs the UK NOSs were also referred to and an the effort was taken to maintain comparability in the technical part of the NOSs.
Career Scope
- ◉ Dialysis Technician
- ◉ Clinical Coordinator
- ◉ Nephrologists
- ◉ Medical Technician
- ◉ Dialysis Therapist
- ◉ Business Development Executive in an equipment manufacturing firm