UPCOMING WEBINARS
EDTNA/ERCA webinar:
"Brain Death: A Comprehensive Approach for Nurses"
October 15, 2026 | 17:00-18:15 CEST
Speaker:Naceur Chouayet – Vascular Access Technologist, EDTNA/ERCA Transplant Consultant.
Moderator:
Meshal Alkhulayfi – Corporate Nursing Director, EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Saudi Arabia.
Webinar's topics:
- Define brain death and its legal status as death by neurologic criteria (DNC), per current international standards.
- Explain The pathophysiological cascade leading to brain death, including herniation and global ischemia.
- Differentiate brain death from coma, vegetative state, and other disorders of consciousness using clinical criteria.
- Describe the complete diagnostic process: prerequisites, clinical examination, apnea test, and ancillary testing.
EDTNA/ERCA webinar:
"KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION History, Management and Future"
October 29, 2026 | 17:00-18:15 CET
Speaker:Naceur Chouayet – Vascular Access Technologist, EDTNA/ERCA Transplant Consultant.
Moderator:
Hind Al Amri - Paediatric Transplant Coordinator.
Webinar's Learning Objectives:
- Identify the major phases of the kidney transplant recipient timeline, from evaluation through long-term follow-up.
- Describe the mechanism of action, therapeutic monitoring, and key side effects of maintenance immunosuppressive agents.
- Recognize early nursing red flags for surgical complications, infection, and graft rejection.
EDTNA/ERCA webinar:
"Role of Social Workers in Dialysis Care"
November 4, 2026 | 16:00-17:15 CET
Speaker:Marta Olim - Head of Social Work (Diaverum, Portugal), EDTNA/ERCA Social Work Consultant.
Moderator:
Carlos Goncalves - Nurse Chief (Diaverum, Portugal), EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Portugal.
Main Webinar's Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of social workers in dialysis care, particularly in identifying and addressing the psychosocial, socioeconomic, family, and practical challenges associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatment.
- Recognize the importance of psychosocial assessment, early identification of social risks, and prioritization of needs, considering their impact on treatment adherence, quality of life, and access to healthcare.
- Explore the contribution of social workers within the multidisciplinary renal team, through the development of social projects and tailored responses to identified needs, the mobilization and optimization of available resources, and an open and collaborative approach with community partners, promoting person-centred care and continuity of care.
PAST WEBINARS IN 2026
EDTNA/ERCA webinar in German:
"CKD-assoziierter Pruritus: Eine Perspektive zur Patientensicherheit und Versorgungsqualität in der Hämodialyse"
September 3, 2026
Speaker:Panagiota Tsikala - MSc, RN, EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Austria.
Moderator:
Sabine Nipshagen - RN, Part-time Lecturer
Webinar's objectives:
- Increase awareness of the burden and clinical impact of CKD-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) in haemodialysis patients.
- Explore the role of nurses in the assessment, documentation and management of CKD-aP.
- Discuss CKD-aP from a patient safety and quality-of-care perspective, including emerging therapeutic approaches.
The webinar was held in German language, free of charge.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar in Portuguese:
"Cuidados centrados na pessoa: O superpoder da enfermagem"
July 21, 2026
Speakers:Telmo Carvalho, Silvia Silva, Helder Araujo
Moderator:
Carlos Goncalves
Webinar's objectives:
Patient-Centered Comprehensive Care score on Haemodialysis Nurses – Telmo Carvalho.
The Impact of mHealth on Self-Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Literature Review – Silvia Silva.
Nursing Interventions to Minimize CKD Impact on Family Caregivers: Mixed Methods Systematic Review – Helder Araujo.
The webinar was held in Portugese language, free of charge.
EDTNA/ERCA and Fresenius Medical Care webinar:
"The Nursing Role in Home Hemodialysis (HHD): Key Success Factors and Best Practice Sharing"
June 10, 2026
Speaker:Adrienne Grieve – RN, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, is Senior Manager of Clinical Learning and Education at Fresenius Medical Care (United Kingdom).
Laura Thompson – Renal Services Lead, Sunderland Royal Hospital (United Kingdom).
Sandra Carrasco Rubio – Nurse on the Home Dialysis Therapies Team at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid (Spain).
Carol Rhodes – Home Therapies Lead, Royal Derby Hospital (United Kingdom)
Moderator:
Adrienne Grieve
Webinar's topics:
Nurse role in the patient renal replacement therapy journey - Adrienne Grieve, Fresenius Medical Care, United Kingdom.
Challenge 1: Find candidates for HHD – Shared decision process - Laura Thompson, Sunderland Royal Hospital, United Kingdom.
Challenge 2 : Educate people for HHD – Adult learning principles - Sandra Carrasco Rubio, La Paz University Hospital, Spain.
Challenge 3 : Maintain people on HHD – Monitoring and personalized care - Carol Rhodes, Royal Derby Hospital, United Kingdom.
Professional experience with Home HD / Discussion and interaction with the audience.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar:
"Sexual Dysfunction in Dialysis Patients"
May 25, 2026
Speaker:Dr Clare McKeaveney – Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast.
Moderator:
Alison Mc Hugh-Larkin – Renal Counsellor/Psychotherapist in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; EDTNA/ERCA Psychological Care Consultant.
Talk Objectives:
What is sexual dysfunction(SD)?
How does SD occur in CKD?
What are the support strategies for CKD?
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The webinar was held in English language.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar in Norwegian:
"Væske adherence: Hver dråpe teller"
May 21, 2026
Speaker:Elisabeth Kristiansen - Haemodialysis Nurse at Akershus University Hospital, Norway
Moderator:
Nina Schjerning - RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Denmark
The webinar was held in Norwegian language.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar in Arabic:
"Kidney Transplant in Focus: Patient Journey and Clinical Highlights"
April 21, 2026
Speaker:Speaker: Naceur Chouayet - EDTNA/ERCA Transplant Consultant.
Moderator:
Hanadi Mezher - EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Lebanon.
The webinar was held in Arabic language.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar in Portugese:
"Between Innovation and Humanization: The Future of Nursing in Hemodialysis"
March 31, 2026
Speakers:Catarina Lopes, Registered Nurse - "The Impact of the Electronic Health Record Systems Implementation on Professional Satisfaction".
Alexandre Inácio, Registered Nurse - "Artificial Intelligence and Renal Dialysis: What We Know and Where We’re Going".
Rafael Colares, Registered Nurse - "Diabetic Foot Surveillance in Haemodialysis Patients - Results of a National Programme".
Moderator:
Carlos Gonçalves, EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Portugal.
The webinar was held in Portugese language.
EDTNA/ERCA Webinar in Greek:
Anatomy, Physiology and Clinical Examination of Vascular Access
March 4, 2026
Speaker:Dr. Alexandros Mallios – Vascular Surgeon–Director of Vascular Access. Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph & Bioclinic of Athens, Greece
Moderators:
Dr. Stavroula Vovlianou – RN, PhD, PostDoc(c), MSc, DipEdu, EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassador for Greece.
Vasiliki Zoi – RN, MSc, DipEd, PhDc, Treasurer of EDTNA/ERCA
The webinar was held in Greek language.
Major Challenges Experienced by Children Dependent on Dialysis and Their Parents, and How to Best Manage Them
February 17, 2026
Speakers:Inmaculada Moreno González - RN, Spain.
Ksenija Valentak - RN, Croatia.
Sanja Kostić Smuk - RN, Slovenia.
Moderator & Speaker:
Tadeja Kokelj Jeršin - RN, M.A., Slovenia.
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