The Consultant position is an excellent opportunity for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals working in the renal settings to collaborate by sharing their expertise in an open, efficient and structured manner. Currently we have EDTNA/ERCA Consultants to address the following areas: CKD, Education, Haemodialysis, Nutrition, Paediatric Nephrology, Peritoneal Dialysis, Psychological Care, as well as Quality and Environmental.
CKD CONSULTANT
Chrysanthi Avramichrysanthiavrami@gmail.com
Objectives
- To support renal nurses who are involved in caring for adult patients with CKD
- To raise awareness on the importance of prevention of disease progression among patients with CKD
- To promote research and projects in management of CKD
- To increase renal nurses' knowledge about CKD via update educational tools
- To collaborate with other professionals in activities regarding new standards in CKD
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
John Sedgewickjohn.sedgewick@btopenworld.com
Objectives
- To collaborate with experts within EDTNA/ERCA & consultant groups in developing educational projects.
- To contribute to the development of educational strategy in collaboration with other experts within EDTNA/ERCA.
- To develop educational processes & curriculum development and enhance standards of educational provision.
- To develop flexible and contemporary approaches to education & training for members working in kidney care to enhance quality of patient care & service delivery.
- To collaborate with industry partners in developing & implementing individualised educational programmes.
- To advise on European policy & legislation pertaining to educational developments within Europe.
VASCULAR ACCESS CONSULTANT
Ruben Iglesiasriglesias1977@gmail.com
Objectives
- Increase awareness about the key role of vascular access in hemodialysis treatment.
- Provide knowledge regarding different types of vascular access and its management and care.
- To promote exchange of clinical practice about vascular access for hemodialysis.
- To provide knowledge and skills in ultrasonography for vascular access in dialysis by sharing educational activities about ultrasonography and how to apply it to vascular access.
- To collaborate in research and projects on vascular access.
- To provide and update agreed guidelines for vascular access management and care, including new tools
NUTRITION CONSULTANT
Kalliopi-Anna Poulialpoulia@gmail.com
Objectives
- To promote the importance of renal nutrition and dietetics in the management and therapeutic care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- To promote dietitians and nutrition advisors as key members of the multi-professional organization.
- To promote research in renal nutrition and dietetics.
- To collaborate with Education board on developing nutrition competencies standards across nursing and dietetic practices to provide the framework for improvement in clinical care.
- To develop patient-friendly educational tools and resources on nutrition for patients with CKD.
PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY CONSULTANT
Tadeja Kokelj Jeršintadeja.k.jersin@gmail.com
Objectives
- To support nurses in specialized Paediatric Nephrology care by enhancing skills and providing knowledge.
- To promote the exchange of data within Paediatric Nephrology clinical practise.
- To connect nurses involved in Paediatric Nephrology treatment to advance the specialty.
- To collaborate with EDTNA/ERCA team in developing the best Paediatric Nephrology Nursing Care through communication, research and education.
- To formulate high-quality standards for Paediatric Nephrology nursing in-line with international guidelines.
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CONSULTANT
Sotiroula Glikisotiroulagliki@yahoo.gr
Objectives
- To exchange data about peritoneal dialysis.
- To promote a greater understanding of peritoneal dialysis among kidney care professionals.
- To promote self-management in patients on peritoneal dialysis, a home-based treatment.
- To formulate standards for peritoneal dialysis training.
- To collaborate in research and education projects with other professionals in activities regarding self-management and pre-dialysis education.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE CONSULTANT
Mike Kellymikepkelly52@gmail.com
Objectives
To address:- Psychosocial assessment and ongoing evaluation.
- Coping with CKD and the Kidney Replacement Therapy implications.
- Resource referrals: Welfare benefits and Governmental entitlements.
- Patient education and adherence improvement.
- Conflict resolution and mediation.
- End of life issues and Bereavement.
- Advocate patients with kidney disease special needs on policy level.
- Quality Standards of renal social work.
TRANSPLANT CONSULTANT
Naceur ChouayetNChouayet@hamad.qa
Objectives
- To raise awareness on the importance of organ donation and transplantation.
- To promote research and project in the organ donation and transplantation.
- To promote knowledge of nurses in the transplant field.
- To collaborate with other EDTNA/ERCA experts to promote nursing renal knowledge.
- To participate in formulating and updating transplant policies and protocols.
QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
Jitka Pancirovapancirova@volny.cz
Objectives
- To promote the importance of quality and environmental management in kidney care.
- To bring quality insight into the Association’s activities and work on continuous improvement.
- To implement green strategies within the Association.
- To develop educational materials promoting sustainability in kidney care.
- To collaborate with other experts and stakeholders within the nephrology community and promote environmentally friendly approach.
- To coordinate the Green Excellence in Dialysis Project and introduce Green recommendations to the multidisciplinary renal team.
HD CONSULTANT
Joana FontesObjectives
- To promote the understanding of haemodialysis, such as modalities and the main principles of diffusion, osmosis, filtration, and convection, among professionals who work with ESKD patients with acute or chronic renal failure.
- Promote knowledge and practice in acute kidney injury care among ICU nurses.
- Contribute to encourage community nurses a primary prevention approach, which requires awareness of modifiable CKD risk factors.
- Develop, with experts within EDTNA/ERCA & consultants, a care model for community nurse involvement in the self-care of ESKD patients on dialysis.
- To collaborate with other professionals in activities related to the outcomes of haemodialysis.
- To collaborate with vascular access and peritoneal dialysis board on research into the impact of access infections on patients undergoing home dialysis (HHD & HPD).
- To collaborate with the paediatric nephrology consultant and the psychological care consultant to develop a guide "How to manage haemodialysis care in a child with special needs and their parents".
- To create an (online) platform with all EDTNA/ERCA consultants, which would allow patients/families and/or carers to feel that they are being looked after throughout the process.