B.Sc. (Hons) Dialysis Therapy Technology
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Overview
B.Sc.(Hons.) Dialysis Therapy Technology is a rapidly growing and well-structured programme in health care sector both clinically and academically. In this programme, an individual will get trained to provide dialysis treatment for renal failure patients. This academic course is designed to provide comprehensive training in clinical care as well as research. This course will train the undergraduates with great knowledge and skills which is required in the present era by providing dialysis training with good infrastructure.
The undergraduates will gain knowledge in operating and maintaining dialysis machines providing patient care. The Dialysis Technologist works as a member of multidisciplinary team along with the Nephrologist and Clinicians to plan and implement the prescription for performing all the different modalities of Renal Replacement Therapies.
Objective
- A well-versed curriculum helps an individual to get better Clinical exposure and hands on training in well-equipped department of Nephrology.
- The undergraduates will be technically and clinically competent
- The undergraduates will be prepared to participate in or initiate research into practice
- There is an excellent scope of employment both nationally and globally in government and corporate hospitals.
- The undergraduates will gain great knowledge and procedural skills to deliver high standard of care to the patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
- The undergraduates will be able to provide all aspects of care for patients undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
- Academic and research facilities are available to pursue M.Sc. and Ph.D.
- Students will be trained by experienced and professionally qualified faculties.
Highlights
Proctoral System
Under the Proctoral System, every student is assigned a faculty member as a Proctor or a mentor.
These mentors offer guidance, support and encouragement to students, helping them as they progress along their academic journey. From the choice of electives to their academic performance, from attendance to meeting their credit requirements, students can approach these mentors with any and every query.
Proctors also interact with parents/guardians and keep them updated on the progress of students.
To ensure that they reap the benefits of the Proctoral System, students are advised to be in regular contact with their Proctors.
Innovation Centre
At the Innovation Centre, students team up with faculty members to bring their innovative ideas to life.
Ideas are assessed based on their relevance to — and impact on — society. These are then translated into working projects that are entered in national and international competitions, and for registration as patents.
Hospital Posting
As part of the curriculum, students are posted to relevant departments of the hospital and gain hands-on experience to the actual working of the department and patient care. Students get sufficient practical knowledge to prepare them for joining the hospital as soon as they graduate.
Partner Facilities
The Ramaiah Group was established in 1962 with a teaching hospital for medical students that was founded in 1985, and a Memorial Hospital in 2014. These hospitals cater to various income levels with a wide range of specialties. Students from AHS get hands on training and home their skills under supervision at state of art multispecialty hospitals.
- Skill-based learning program.
- Includes high-level training in clinical and leadership skills for developing into an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Includes internship, training, and placement support with various universities and hospitals worldwide.
- Exposes students to experts in the field through guest lectures by experts from various institutions and hospitals.
- Includes laboratory-work, field trips, community visits, and postings in multiple specialties in hospitals.
- Includes opportunities to perform various invasive and noninvasive diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/or blood vessels at the request or direction of a provider.
- Includes a combination of academic, research, and clinical activities.
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi at any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation.
Structure
Study Domains
Humanities and Social Science
Includes an overview into Communication Skills, Healthcare Delivery Systems, Health Care Professionalism and values, and Sociology.
Basic Core Subjects
A deep dive into the core domains of Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physics, and Pathology
Core Courses
Students are exposed to core subjects related to Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology to include both theory and practical aspects to gain insights to the specialty
Directed Clinical Education
Students are posted in hospitals from the 2nd Semester onwards under supervision to develop their clinical skills
Open Elective Courses
Interdisciplinary open elective courses offer a wide range of opportunity for students to expand their horizons.
Group Projects
Students can work on a common project from across multiple disciplines to earn credits. The purpose of this is to learn how to design and develop a research project, to understand basics of biostatistics, validate and commercialise a product, technology or process in their area of specialisation.
Internship
Students are offered a 1-year rotatory posting in hospitals to be groomed as per current needs of the profession
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
General Anatomy | 4 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Physiology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
HCDS including com. Visits | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Communication Skills for Health care professionals -1 | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Med. Terminology including record keeping | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Computer application | 2 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Microbiology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Basic Electrical and Electronics | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
General Biochemistry | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Pharmacology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Health care Professionalism and Values | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
General Pathology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Medicine | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Applied Physics | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Studentship ( Directed Clinical Education) -1 | 5 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for dialysis technology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Pharmacology for dialysis technology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Applied pathology for dialysis technology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Applied microbiology for dialysis technology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Concepts of renal disease and it's management | 4 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Nutrition | 2 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Studentship ( Directed Clinical Education)-2 | 4 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Basic dialysis technology (T) | 2 | Core Courses CC |
Basic dialysis technology (P) | 4 | Core Courses CC |
Patient safety and quality assurance | 4 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Medical Sociology | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Medical Psychology | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Studentship ( Directed Clinical Education)-3 | 8 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Applied Dialysis Technology -I (T) | 2 | Core Courses CC |
Applied Dialysis Technology -I (P) | 4 | Core Courses CC |
Renal disease and Nutrition | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Constitution of India and Medial law | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Environmental Science and health | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Open elective1 | 2 | Open Elective Courses Open Elective Courses |
Studentship ( Directed Clinical Education)-4 | 8 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Applied Dialysis Technology -II (T) | 2 | Core Courses CC |
Applied Dialysis Technology -II(P) | 4 | Core Courses CC |
Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 2 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Communication skills for Health care Professionals | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Open electives 2 | 2 | Open Elective Courses Open Elective Courses |
Studentship ( Directed Clinical Education) -5 | 10 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Research Project (Group) | 4 | Group Projects Group Projects |
Internship | 20 |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Internship | 24 |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Teaching and Assessment
During each semester, students’ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation (CE) and a Semester End Examination (SEE). CE and SEE weightages carry equal weightage. Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored.
Key Skill Development
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and clinical fundamentals to solve complex problems in the dialysis unit.
- Ability to formulate and implement a plan for the dialysis requirements of the patient.
- Ability to manage acute emergent complications in a patient on dialysis.
- Ability to perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Ability to administer medications under the supervision of a nephrologist.
- Ability to provide safe and effective care to the individual.
- Ability to understand the process of operating dialysis equipment and how to perform alternate dialysis procedures.
- Ability to assess the patient for any complications with an understanding of the problem and recognise the need to report complications to the physician or nephrologist.
- Ability to respond effectively to the physical and emotional needs of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment.
- Ability to demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards the patient.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and ability to operate and maintain all types of equipment in the dialysis unit.
- Ability to communicate relevant information to other members and complete accurate documentation.
- Ability to correctly position the patient.
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviour.
Careers
Dialysis Technologist
Clinical Coordinator
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission under the university quota need a minimum of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology at 10+2 level.
Government of Karnataka quota
Direct entry
- For direct entry into the first year, candidates seeking admission under the Government of Karnataka quota need to have passed 10+2 examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory courses obtaining at least 45% aggregate marks.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories need to have passed 10+2 examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory courses obtaining at least 40% aggregate with the same criteria above.
- Candidates must have passed Diploma examinations from an approved institution with a minimum of 45% marks in Dialysis Therapy Technology.
- Candidates from the reserved category must have passed Diploma examinations from an approved institution with a minimum of 40% marks in Cardiac Care Technology.
Fees & Scholarships
Government Seats:
- As per the Government of Karnataka.
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- Foreign students should have 10+2 equivalent qualification approved by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8
Note: Up to 15% of seats are reserved for Foreign / NRI Students
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 3000 + Other Fee Rs.38,550 per annum
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Contact
- Director - Admissions
- Dr. T. Hemanth
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- Phone
- +91 80 4536 6616
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