The history of dialysis and transplantation -- Applied anatomy and physiology and the renal disease process -- Patient and carer involvement in renal nursing care, education and research -- Psychological perspectives -- Acute kidney injury -- Chronic kidney disease -- Investigations in kidney disease -- Haemodialysis -- Peritoneal dialysis -- Renal transplantation -- Nondialytic options and the role of palliative care -- Renal care in infancy, childhood and early adulthood -- Renal nutrition -- Quality improvement in kidney care.