Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video explains the effects of end-stage kidney disease and how dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis, helps replace kidney function by removing waste products and excess fluid from the body.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain what happens during kidney failure.
• Identify symptoms of toxin and fluid buildup.
• Define dialysis and its purpose.
• Discuss peritoneal dialysis as a treatment option.
To access the tool on OPENPediatrics go here:
openpediatrics.org/learnperitonealdialysis
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
This video explains the effects of end-stage kidney disease and how dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis, helps replace kidney function by removing waste products and excess fluid from the body.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain what happens during kidney failure.
• Identify symptoms of toxin and fluid buildup.
• Define dialysis and its purpose.
• Discuss peritoneal dialysis as a treatment option.
To access the tool on OPENPediatrics go here:
openpediatrics.org/learnperitonealdialysis
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
