Diploma in Dialysis Technician (DDT): Fees, Eligibility, Courses, Syllabus, Duration

Diploma in Dialysis Technician

Diploma in Dialysis Technician equips the students to use dialysis machines on individuals who have acute or chronic renal failure and manage complications during dialysis. Dialysis is a procedure that removes waste and toxins from the blood. In the case of renal failure/malfunction, dialysis is utilised to clear metabolic waste products and dialysis technicians are engaged wherever dialysis procedures are performed.

Program Highlights

Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Any student who has passed class 12th (PCB/PCM) with 40% or any other stream with 50% marks.
Age Limit: The student must be of 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission, and should not be more than 25 years. Age relaxation of5 years for ST/SC candidate and 3 years for OBC candidate is applicable.
Affiliation: Indian Medical Association (IMA).

Course Content

SEMESTER - 1

Overview of Dialysis /Hemodialysis / History of Dialysis
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Infection Control/ Biomedical Waste Management/Needle stick injury
Principles of dialysis
Dialysate
Dialysis Machine and Equipment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Professional English Language
Effective Communication skills – Email, Telephone, Verbal & Non-verbal Communication

SEMESTER - 2

Kidney Diseases
Dialyzers
Dialysis Procedures
Vascular Access
Anticoagulation
Complications of Dialysis
Water Treatment System
Dialyzer Reuse
Grooming
Personality Development

SEMESTER - 3

Peritoneal Dialysis
Continuous renal replacement therapies
Plasmapheresis
Adequacy of Dialysis
Renal Osteodystrophy
Basic Computer Skills
Grooming
Personality Development

SEMESTER - 4

Infectious diseases and Universal immunization
Renal Nutrition
Cardiovascular diseases
Renal Transplant
Communication with Patient And Their Attendants
Introduction to Infection Control & Prevention, Bio-Medical Waste Management
Disaster Management, Institutional Emergencies, Fire Safety and & Security
Interview & Group Discussion Skills

Career Graph

Center Manager
Chief Technician
Sr. Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Technician
Jr. Dialysis Technician