NEWS 2025
16/12/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Patient-Centered Care in Stage 4 CKD via Palliative Multidisciplinary Team (PMDT)
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here!
06/12/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - November
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
04/12/2025
New Publication
Supporting patients who opt not to have dialysis or stop dialysis – Guidelines for Nurses in Turkish is now available for our members. 10/11/2025
New Publication
A Nurses' Guide to Chronic Kidney Disease Associated Pruritus in Danish is now available for our members. 01/11/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - October
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
09/10/2025
Before You Go & Mobile App
We look forward to welcoming you to Porto on Saturday! To make things easier for you, we have prepared some Before You Go instructions. In this document you will find information on how to get to the conference venue, about the self-check-in process, and about the conference programme. Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Conference Department at edtnaerca2025@edtnaerca.org.Our 2025 Conference Application is now available in the App Store and Google Play. Download the app to stay up to date, engage with the programme, and make the most of your conference experience. Need help navigating the application? Check out the Mobile App Guide we prepared for you.
01/10/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - September
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 24/09/2025
New Publication
Handbook on Ultrasound for Vascular Access Examination From the Specialist to the Nurse in Turkish is now available for our members.
23/09/2025
EDTNA/ERCA webinar in Portuguese:
"Avaliação da saúde dermatológica em pessoas com doença renal terminal em programa de hemodiálise".
September 29, 2025 | 18.00 - 19.15 Portugal TimeSpeaker: Márcia Vandewale
Moderators: Carlos Gonçalves, Maria Eulália Novais
More info here.
22/09/2025
CRRT: A Matter of Teamwork!
"CRRT: Questione di Equipe! Roma" will take place in Rome, Italy, on 11th-12th November 2025.Please see the Scientific Programme.
09/09/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - August
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
01/08/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - July
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 01/07/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - June
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
25/06/2025
A Historic Milestone in Global Kidney Health
Please find attached an important document recently published in The Lancet and officially adopted on 23rd May 2025 during the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77).For the first time ever, kidney diseases have been formally recognised at the highest global health policy level—not as a neglected condition, but as a global public health priority.
Document is available here!
24/06/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Using Nursing Sensitive Indicators In Peritoneal Dialysis: Implications for Quality of Care?
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here!
02/06/2025
Renewing the Definitions of ‘Nursing’ and ‘a Nurse’
The International Council of Nurses published Final Project Report (June 2025).Full document available here.
02/06/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are pleased to announce the release of the Turkish edition of the EDTNA/ERCA publication: “Managing Renal Support in Times of War and Mass Disasters” by Chrysanthi Avrami & Ioannis Stefanidis.This important resource is now available to support Turkish-speaking nephrology care professionals, offering essential guidance on managing renal care during war and mass disaster scenarios.
🙏 Our sincere thanks to Dr Eylem Topbaş for her invaluable contribution in making this translation possible.
📘 The publication is available for download here.
#EDTNAERCA #RenalCare #NephrologyNursing #DisasterPreparedness #HealthcareLeadership #TurkishEdition #NursingEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment
10/06/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - May
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 19/05/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Living With Ambivalence While Facing the Future: The Existential Experiences of Patients Living With End-Stage Renal Disease - Before and After a Kidney Transplantation With a Living Donor
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here!
16/05/2025
KitNewCare - "An Introduction to Sustainable Kidney Care" free online cours
KitNewCare has launched a free online course to help healthcare professionals reduce the environmental impact of kidney care, offering practical strategies to make clinical practice more sustainable. Learn more from an official Press Release here.
16/05/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are proud to announce the Arabic edition of the EDTNA/ERCA book: "Water Treatment in Haemodialysis – A Guide for Nurses" by Angela Drähne & Gerard Boyle.This essential guide is now available to support Czech-speaking nephrology care professionals.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs Hanadi Mezher for her instrumental role in facilitating the translation of this important resource.
Available now here for our members.
#EDTNAERCA #NephrologyNursing #Haemodialysis #WaterTreatment #ArabicEdition #NursingEducation #RenalCare #NursesEmpowerment #NewRelease #TranslationMatters #ThankYou
13/05/2025
New Language Edition Alert!
We are proud to announce the publication of the Czech edition of the EDTNA/ERCA book: "Water Treatment in Haemodialysis – A Guide for Nurses" by Angela Drähne & Gerard Boyle.This essential guide is now available to support Czech-speaking nephrology care professionals.
EDTNA/ERCA would like to thank @Mrs Jitka Pancířová for facilitating the translation of this book from English into Czech.
Available now here for our members.
#EDTNAERCA #Haemodialysis #RenalNursing #WaterTreatment #CzechEdition #NephrologyNursing #NursingEducation #HealthcareProfessionals
12/05/2025
Registration Open Now
Registration for the 53rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference is now open. Register early and benefit from the early registration fee. More information about the registration process here. 07/05/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - April
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 11/04/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - March
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 10/04/2025
2nd Announcement available
The Second Announcement is now available on our conference website. This announcement will provide you with information about the conference programme, the registration process, accommodation, and much more. You can check it out here.
31/03/2025
ERA's podcast
EDTNA/ERCA Scientific Board member Dr. Jeanette Finderup participated in ERA's podcast series, "A Pinch of Salt", to explore the nurse’s role in nephrology, what it should and shouldn’t be, and how better collaboration can improve patient care.Link to podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pakZ5VDq1AM
04/03/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - February
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here!
26/02/2025
New EDTNA/ERCA Webinar on March 26, 2025
ShareD dEciSion making for patients with kidney failuRE to improve end-of-life care (DESIRE): a complex interventionDate: March 26, 2025
Time: 15:30-17:00 CET
Speaker:
Louise Engelbrecht Buur - PhD, MSc in Health Science, RN.
Moderator:
Jane Golland - RA, MA, Deputy Head Nurse in the Hemodialysis department.
More information here.
24/02/2025
Unipd Summer School for International Nursing Students
Are you a nurse looking to enhance your knowledge, develop new skills, and connect with healthcare professionals from around the world? The University of Padua (Unipd) Summer School offer a unique opportunity for international nurses to engage in high-quality education, innovative research, and cultural exchange in one of Italy’s most prestigious academic institutions.Link to Programme
24/02/2025
Abstract Submission extended deadline
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate, we have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline to March 2, 2025. We encourage you to take this extra time to polish and submit your abstract via the Online Abstract Submission form available on our Call for Abstracts page. 18/02/2025
Last chance for Abstract Submission
The Abstract Submission closes this Sunday, February 23. This is your last chance to submit your abstract. Your contributions are vital to the success of this conference, and we look forward to reading them. Questions? Reach out to our Scientific Board at scientificprogramme@edtnaerca.org. 07/02/2025
Recording of the EDTNA/ERCA Webinar: Dialysis Nurse Demand in Europe; Situation and Perspective
Video from the webinar is available (for the active members) here! 03/02/2025
EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash - January
New EDTNA/ERCA NewsFlash are available here! 06/01/2025
Abstract Submission open
Calling for abstracts for the 53rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference! Contribute your expertise on “Addressing inequities in Kidney Care for a Healthier Future”. Submit your abstract before February 23, and help shape the future of healthcare!