About This Program
Dialysis is a critical medical treatment that filters and purifies the blood when a patient's kidneys fail to function adequately. This academic field focuses on the scientific principles, operational procedures, and comprehensive patient care involved in various dialysis modalities. It is essential for sustaining the lives and improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from end-stage renal disease.
Degree Levels
Skills & careers at each degree level
An Associate's program in Dialysis prepares students to become skilled dialysis technicians or technologists, focusing on the practical application of dialysis procedures, patient monitoring, and equipment maintenance.
Skills8
Operating hemodialysis machinesMonitoring patient vital signs and responseVascular access cannulation (fistula, graft)Patient education on treatment and self-careWater treatment system operation and testingRecognizing and responding to dialysis complicationsMaintaining sterile technique and infection controlAccurate documentation and record-keeping
Career Paths5
Dialysis Technician
Outpatient Dialysis Centers📈 Growing
Renal Dialysis Technologist
Hospitals📈 Growing
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
Dialysis Clinics📈 Growing
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Hospitals & Clinics✓ Stable
Acute Dialysis Technician
Hospital Intensive Care Units📈 Growing
Offering Universities
Associate2 universities
Istanbul Okan University
Turkish$2,000 / year
Uskudar University
Turkish$2,500 / year
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