Objectives and competences
The nephrologist plays an important role in Intensive Care Units (ICU), both in the prevention and medical management of acute renal failure (ARF) and in the provision of renal replacement therapy (RTT). The objective of this course is to train students in the management of TRS using continuous and intermittent techniques adapted to the critical patient, as well as in the management of the critical nephrological patient in an intermediate care unit with a nephrological profile.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Expert certificated |
| Coordinating faculty | Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 29 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 750,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s) | No |
| Start of teaching period | 04/09/2026 |
| End of teaching period | 03/09/2027 |
| gjpineir@clinic.cat | |
| Webpage | clinicbarcelona.org |
| Managment | Poch López de Briñas, Esteban |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Yes |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
a) Know the different possible modalities of TRS in the critical patient (continuous and intermittent).
b) Learn how to choose and prescribe the appropriate TRS modality for the critical patient.
c) Know about citrate anticoagulation and be able to monitor its complications.
d) Learn the tools for prescribing intermittent TRS adapted to the critical patient.
e) Learn to perform functional cardiopulmonary ultrasound as a monitor of the critical patient.
f) Learn techniques for monitoring blood volume in TRS.
g) Identify patients at risk of CKD by attending the post-AKI monographic consultation.
h) Acquire a transversal knowledge of the critical patient through rotation through specialty ICUs and attendance at sessions of the critical patient multidisciplinary group.
i) Possibility of participating in research projects.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Doctors specializing in nephrology, internal medicine, anesthesiology or intensive care medicineAccess requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Classes
| Address | Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Villarroel 170 08036 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | gjpineir@clinic.cat |
| Webpage | clinicbarcelona.org |
| Telephone | 932275444 |
| Observations | Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m |
Further information
| Address | Gastón Piñeiro Villarroel 170 08036 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | gjpineir@clinic.cat |
| Webpage | clinicbarcelona.org |
| Telephone | 932275444 |
| Observations | Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m |