Continuous Professional Development Courses for Nurses

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Continuous Professional Development Courses for Nurses
10 October 22

Our Swiss partners were in “Arabkir” MC again, in the framework of the Continuous Professional Development Program for nurses. The participants were greeted by Marlise Fleurie, Member of the Board of Directors of “Semra Plus” Foundation and responsible for educational programs, and Amalya Martirosyan, the president of Nursing Council of “Arabkir” MC-ICAH, coordinator of nursing educational programs.

The topics of this 3-day professional training were related to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in acute and chronic kidney failure, as well as the functions of nurses working in hemodialysis and emergency departments, skills for applying theoretical knowledge in practice, communication with the multidisciplinary team and with patients and their relatives, and proper resolutions in conflict situations.

The course on hemodialysis was conducted by Audrey Schneider and Aude Schwarz, nurse-lecturers from the Hemodialysis Department of the cantonal hospital of Jura, Switzerland. Manon Gigandin and Antony Racin exchanged practical skills with the nurses of the Reception and Emergency Department. Almost 20 nurses participated in this training program. By order of the Minister of Health of the RA, participants and lecturers Audrey Schneider and Aude Schwarz received 9 theoretical and 2 practical credits for continuous professional development.

To summarize the training, Marlise Fleurie met Ara Babloyan, the scientific director of “Arabkir” MC, professor. They discussed further cooperation programs as well.

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