Training

Transforming Medical Training: Perspectives on Competency-Based Education
Transforming Medical Training: Perspectives on Competency-Based Education 1024 557 Madison Storm

The alternative approach would move away from traditional time-based education to a more flexible, competency-focused approach. Imagine a world where medical education is tailored to each student’s pace and learning style, ensuring every graduate is fully competent in real-world clinical settings. A recent perspective piece, published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care,…

Kidney Support for Babies: Building a Comprehensive and Integrated Neonatal Kidney Support Therapy Program
Kidney Support for Babies: Building a Comprehensive and Integrated Neonatal Kidney Support Therapy Program 1024 575 Lauren Dembeck
Nurse caring for infant in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Kidney support therapy (KST), commonly referred to as dialysis, is a life-saving procedure used to manage complications associated with acute kidney injury and kidney failure, such as fluid overload and electrolyte imbalances, or to remove toxins, such as those in patients with inborn errors of metabolism. Most KST or dialysis machines are designed for adults…