PD University for Surgeons 2019

PD University for Surgeons is organized by International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) and will be held on Oct 14, 2019 at Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America. 

Target Audience
This course is designed for surgeons with basic surgical experience, including sterile techniques (glove/gowning) and administering topical anesthetic, dissection and suturing.

Accreditation:
USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Description:
PD (Peritoneal Dialysis) University for Surgeons is a two-fold approach to training general surgeons to place catheters for peritoneal dialysis using laparoscopic techniques. The course consists of didactic lectures followed by comprehensive hands-on workshops. The hands on workshop sessions are designed to take the general surgeon through the entire process of catheter placement; including pre-operative catheter exit site selection, catheter implantation, and exteriorization and dressing. The course is limited in size to maximize the learning experience and time for collaboration with the faculty.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Explain the medical and economic benefits of promoting appropriate use of peritoneal dialysis as renal replacement therapy
• Describe the basic concepts of how peritoneal dialysis works
• Perform preoperative assessment to determine the most suitable peritoneal catheter type, insertion site, and skin exit site based upon the specific needs of the patient
• Apply best practices in patient and procedure preparation for peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation
• Perform advanced laparoscopic catheter insertion using the technique most appropriate to the patient circumstances and provider's specialty to minimize risk of catheter tip migration and omental entrapment
• Explain the indications for use of an extended catheter with extended 2-piece peritoneal catheters to provide upper abdominal or presternal skin exit sites
• Demonstrate correct tunneling of the catheter to the exit site with application of appropriate dressings or embed the external limb of the catheter
Initiate appropriate rescue and salvage procedures for mechanical and infectious peritoneal catheter complications
• Demonstrate how to work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team comprised of surgeons, radiologists and nephrologists to develop common pathways and techniques to provide timely peritoneal access and to resolve peritoneal dialysis complications.

Venues:
Morning Didactic Lectures
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
13200 E. 14th Place
Aurora, CO 80011

Afternoon Hands-On Sessions
BioScience One
Center for Surgical Innovation
12635 E. Montview Blvd.
Ste. 170
Aurora, CO 80045

Course Competencies:
To achieve course completion, learners are required to:
• Attend all sessions
• Participate in all skill sessions
• Complete the confidence pre-and post-tests
• Complete the course evaluation