Judith Bernadini
BSN
Adjunct Research Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Instructor in Acute and Tertiary Care
School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Mary Bird is a nurse with over twenty years of experience training patients in peritoneal dialysis. Mary’s patients have very good outcomes (low rates of infection, hospitalization and death), due in part to the training that she provides. Mary’s skills in developing rapport, breaking down tasks, encouraging the patients, and directing their learning are often subtle yet effective.
University of
Pittsburgh Center of Instructional Development
& Distance Education (CIDDE), who provided instructional design,
video production, and graphic design services:
James Crawford, Video Production
Len Jendrey, Cameraperson
Bill Johnston, Graphics & Web Design
Carol Washburn, Instructional Design, Co-author
Herb Ferguson, Volunteer Patient
Patricia Pugh-Mitchell, Volunteer Patient
Our gratitude is
extended to the Dialysis Clinic Incorporated, Oakland for
the use of their facility during the videotaping and the expertise of their
staff.
International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, who provided financial support for this project.
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