B. Braun Avitum Trainings 
Become an expert 

Description: Participants will gain an overview in Avitum’s therapeutic areas (Extracorporeal Blood Treatment, Infection Prevention and Control, Wound/Ostomy/Continence Care) with receiving further insights into Avitum’s product and service portfolio.

Target group:  New B. Braun employees during their onboarding

Duration: 1 Day

Language: English

Description:  Participants will gain knowledge regarding elements needed for the dialysis center, chronic kidney disease, different types of haemodialysis, vascular access, characteristics of dialyzers, dialysis circuit, hemodiafiltration, special forms of dialysis, SN-Valve and SN-CO as well as biologic RR/Fusion, Kt/V and Adimea.

Target group: For all B. Braun and 3rd party colleagues (Application/Clinical Specialists, Product Management, Marketing and Sales, Distributors)

Duration: 2-hours webinar per day over 5 days + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English 

Description: Participants gain knowledge about medical basics in Acute Therapy with a focus on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Target group: For all B. Braun and 3rd party colleagues (Application/Clinical Specialists, Product Management, Marketing and Sales, Distributors)

Duration: 10 hours + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge about medical basics in Apheresis Therapy.

Target group: For all B. Braun and 3rd party colleagues (Application/Clinical Specialists, Product Management, Marketing and Sales, Distributors)

Duration: 10 hours + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English

Description: Participants will receive comprehensive skills in how to handle the Dialog+ as well as they get expertise in basics of hemodialysis, hemodynamic stability, SN Therapy and HDF Therapy. With the certificate, the participant may officially train and certify Dialog+ operators in the use of the Dialog+.

Target group:  Only Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 5 days training on-site + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge about basics of the machine, different therapy methods and basics for conducting a therapy.

Target group: Employees within B. Braun Avitum related to Dialog+ (Marketing & Sales, Product Managers for example).

Language: English

Please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the whole training days.

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Live Hands-on training on the machine (online: 3 days á 3 hours; on-site: 1 day) as collaborative learning

When the hands-on training will be conducted online, please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the entire training day. We will send you a detailed list with all necessary training equipment after your registration.  

Description: The Re-certification training aims to upskill participants on the handling of the machine as well as covering medical themes related to performing treatments with the machine. The training covers typical handling and communication issues of the machine issues as well as troubleshooting.

Target group: Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 3 Hours

Language: English

Description: Participants will receive comprehensive skills in how to handle the Dialog iQ as well as they get expertise in basics of hemodialysis, hemodynamic stability, SN Therapy and HDF Therapy. With the certificate, the participant may officially train and certify Dialog iQ operators in the use of the Dialog iQ.

Target group: Only Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 5 days training on-site + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge about basics of hemodialysis, hemodialysis therapies and the use of the Dialog iQ.

Target group: Employees within B. Braun Avitum related to Dialog iQ (Marketing & Sales, Product Managers for example).

Language: English

Please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the whole training days.

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Live Hands-on training on the machine (online: 3 days á 3 hours; on-site: 1 day)

When the hands-on training will be conducted online, please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the entire  training days. We will send you a detailed list with all necessary training equipment after your registration.  

Description: The Re-certification training aims to upskill participants on the handling of the machine as well as covering medical themes related to performing treatments with the machine. The training covers typical handling and communication issues of the machine issues as well as troubleshooting.

Target group: Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 3 Hours

Language: English

Description: Participants will receive comprehensive skills in how to handle the OMNI as well as they get expertise in AKI, ICU Patient, CRRT Modalities, Anticoagulation, Fluid Management and Plasma Exchange.

Target group: Only Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 5 days training on-site + your individual time for self-learning

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge about basics of the machine, different therapy methods and basics for conducting a therapy.

Target group: Employees within B. Braun Avitum related to OMNI (Marketing & Sales, Product Managers for example).

Language: English

Please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the whole training days.

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Live Hands-on training on the machine (online: 3 days á 3 hours; on-site: 1 day)

When the hands-on training will be conducted online, please make sure to have access to a functioning dialysis machine (no demo machine) and all disposables for exercise sessions during the entire  training days. We will send you a detailed list with all necessary training equipment after your registration.  

Description: The Re-certification training aims to upskill participants on the handling of the machine as well as covering medical themes related to performing treatments with the machine. The training covers typical handling and communication issues of the machine issues as well as troubleshooting.

Target group: Country Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 3 Hours 

Language: English

Description: The Re-certification training aims to upskill participants on the handling of the machine as well as covering medical themes related to performing treatments with the machine. The training covers typical handling and communication issues of the machine issues as well as troubleshooting.

Target group: Application Specialists of B. Braun Avitum and Distributors

Duration: 3 Hours

Language: English

Description: Participants will become familiar with our Chronic HD products (HD Machines, Dialyzers, Needles, Bloodlines, Concentrates, Sol-Cart® B, NEXADIA, ECOMix, Water Treatment Systems) with a special focus on product knowledge and product marketing.

Target Group: B. Braun colleagues related to Product Management, Marketing and Sales as well as Distributors

Language: English

Training method:

Virtual Training:

• Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning.
• Webinars: 1-3 hours per webinar (varies per product) over a couple of days (~ 20 hours)

Description: Participants will become familiar with our Chronic HD products (HD Machines, Dialyzers, Needles, Bloodlines, Concentrates, Sol-Cart® B, NEXADIA, ECOMix, Water Treatment Systems) with a special focus on marketing and sales.

Target group: B. Braun colleagues related to Product Management, Marketing and Sales as well as Distributors

Language: English

Training method:

Virtual Training:

• Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning.
• Webinars: 1-3 hours per webinar (varies per product) over a couple of days (~ 20 hours)

Description: Participants will become familiar with our Acute & Apheresis products with a special focus on product knowledge and product marketing. The content structure for product training is aligned over all areas and corresponds to the instructions for use (IFU).

For the market training, the participants will receive knowledge regarding the key USPs of OMNI and the market position compared to the competitors. In addition, the aim is to develop a local marketing strategy based on pre-defined segmentation, targeting, and positioning. The content structure for market trainings is aligned over all areas and corresponds to the Launch Plan.

Target group: B. Braun colleagues related to Product Management, Marketing and Sales as well as Distributors

Language: English

Training method:

Virtual Training:

• Webinar: ~ 3 hours

Description: The Dialog+ SW9.xx technical Basic training includes all relevant information for installation, basic repair and maintenance of the Dialog+ SW 9.xx system.

Target group: Service technicians who will perform service activities for Dialog+ SW9.xx

Duration: 5 days

Language: English / German

Dialog+ SW9.xx Advanced

Description: The Dialog+ SW9.xx Advanced training expands the contents of the Basic training e.g. regarding troubleshooting, self-test, further hands-on and individual questions from field experience.

Target group: Service technicians who already completed the Dialog+ SW9.xx Basic training and who have gained at least 1 year of field experience

Duration: 5 days

Language: English / German

Description: The Dialog iQ technical Basic training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Dialog iQ system.

Target group: Service technicians who will perform service activities for Dialog iQ

Duration: 5 days

Language: English / German

Description: The Dialog iQ Advanced training expands the contents of the Basic training e.g. regarding troubleshooting, self-test, further hands-on and individual questions from field experience.

Target group: Service technicians who already completed the Dialog iQ Basic training and who have gained at least 1 year of field experience

Duration: 5 days

Language: English / German

Description: The technical basic training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the OMNI Acute Blood Purification System.

Target group: Service technicians who will perform service activities for the OMNI

Duration: 2 days

Language: English / German

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Diapact CRRT System.

Target group: Service technicians who will perform service activities for the Diapact

Duration: 2 Days

Language: English 

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Plasmat Futura.

Target group: Service technicians who will perform service activities for Plasmat Futura

Duration: 2 Days

Language: English

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Perfusor compactplus, Infusomat compactplus and Station compactplus.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 5 Days

Language: English 

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information about fundamentals, project path, installation, service concept and known issues.

Target group: Service technicians with a strong IT background

Duration: 4 Days

Language: English

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Station MRI.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 1 Day

Language: English  

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Enteroport plus.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 1 Day

Language: English

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the Perfusor Space, Infusomat Space and Space Station/Cover/Com.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 7,5 Days

Language: English 

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the SpacePlus Perfusor SpacePlus, SpacePlus Infusomat and SpacePlus Station.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 5 Days

Language: English

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information about fundamentals, project path, installation, service concept and known issues.

Target group: Service technicians with a strong IT background

Duration: 4 Days

Language: English

Description: 

• The participants know the basics in microbiology and modes of transmission.
• They know the IC product range of B. Braun and the strategic focus.
• They are able to define the composition and the field of application.
• They are able to offer the customer complete solutions in the field of IC.

Target group: The training is aimed for Avitum employees that deal with IC products.

Duration: 

• 30 min online training
• 2.5 days (with travel 3.5 days) at the production site Sempach (Infection Control) of the CoE IPF

Language: English

Headcount of attendance: min. 5 max. 10 participants

Description: 

• The participants know the standard hygiene precautions recommended by the WHO and acknowledge the indispensable need for implementation in the healthcare facilities.
• They know the areas of competence, hierarchies, and implementation processes in professionally managed healthcare facilities.
• They know internationally valid measures of monitoring and prevention of nosocomial infections and transmissible infectious diseases (prevent, detect, fight).
• IC in practice.
• They are able to identify process-relevant weaknesses and offer relevant product solutions of B. Braun.
• They can name at least 5 reasons why B. Braun is the professional partner for the future needs in infection prevention.

Target group: Local colleagues with focus to infection control topics (Product Management; Marketing & Sales, Application/Clinical Specialists).

Duration: 

• 20 min online training and app. 1 hour literature review prior the classroom training
• 2 days (with travel 3 days) classroom training at the production site Sempach (Infection Control) of the CoE IPF
• incl. hospital visit with a learning task

Requirements: Successful participation of the Infection Control (Product, Therapy, Market) training

Language: English

Headcount of attendance: min. 4 max. 10 participants

Description: 

• The participants recognize the importance of implementing in-house change processes by transfer of knowledge contents.
• They will learn how to create a qualification concept to be able to implement the internal requirements.
•  They know the different learning theories and learning goals (cognitive, psychomotoric, affective) and are able to define the final behavior of the participants.
• The participants are able to sequence and design trainings based on the learning objectives.
• They know the basics of methodology and didactics and learning environments.
• They are able to plan and implement different teaching methods: self-directed learning, learning in small groups, learning with digital learning management systems, gamebased learning
• They are able to develop teaching materials that guarantee a varied and successful adult education.
• The participants know how to plan, budget, announce and post-workout a training.

Target group: The training is aimed at product managers in local organizations who are responsible for training their sales representatives and other colleagues.

Duration: 

• 30 min online training
• 1 day (with travel 2 days) classroom training at the production site Sempach (Infection Control) of the CoE IPF 

Requirements: Willingness to interactively develop of trainings and company-oriented learning

Language: English

Headcount of attendance: min. 4 max. 10 participants

Beschreibung: 

• Die Teilnehmer erkennen die Wichtigkeit, interne Veränderungsprozesse durch den Transfer von Wissensinhalten umzusetzen.
• Sie haben die Fähigkeit ein Qualifikationskonzept zu erstellen, um die internen Anforderungen umsetzen zu können.
• Sie kennen die verschiedenen Lerntheorien und Lernziele (kognitiv, psychomotorisch, affektiv) und können ein angestrebtes Endverhalten der Teilnehmer definieren.
• Die Teilnehmer sind in der Lage, Trainings anhand der Lernziele zu sequenzieren und zu designen.
• Sie kennen die Grundlagen der Methodik und Didaktik sowie der Gestaltung von Lernumgebungen.
• Sie sind in der Lage verschiedene Lehr- Lernszenarien zu planen und umzusetzen: Selbstbestimmtes Lernen, lernen in Kleingruppen, lernen mit digitalen Learning Management Systemen, gamebased learning
• Sie sind fähig Unterrichtsmaterialien zu entwickeln, welche eine abwechslungsreiche und erfolgreiche Erwachsenenbildung gewährleisten.
• Die Teilnehmer wissen, wie sie ein erfolgreiches Training planen, budgetieren, ankündigen sowie vor- und nachbereiten sollten.

Zielgruppe: Das Training richtet sich an Produktmanager in lokalen Organisationen, die für die Schulung ihrer Vertriebsmitarbeiter und anderer Kollegen verantwortlich sind.

Dauer: 

• 30 min online training
• 1 ½ Tage classroom training am Produktionsstandort Sempach (Infection Control) des CoE IPF (mit Anreise aus Nachbarländern bitte zwei Übernachtungen einplanen)

Voraussetzungen: Bereitschaft zur interaktiven Entwicklung von Trainingsszenarien und unternehmensorientiertem Lernen

Sprache: Deutsch

Teilnehmerzahl: min. 6 max. 15 Teilnehmer

Description: Participants will gain knowledge in the application of Infection Prevention products as well as insights in the product related market positioning and strategy. The content structure* for product training is aligned over all areas and corresponds to the instructions for use (IFU) as follows:

1. Intended Use
2. Indication of Use
3. Intended Use Environment
4. Patient Population
5. Clinical Benefits
6. Contraindication / Side Effects
7. Product description
8. Therapy modalities and features
9. Preparation of Treatment
10. Treatment
11. Post-Treatment
12. Alarms & Troubleshooting
13. Technical Data

(* Training content can slights differ based on the individual product.)

The content structure for market trainings is aligned over all areas and corresponds to the Launch Plan as follows:

1. Marketing & Sales Concept  

a. Product Name / Description / Branding 
b. Product Portfolio 
c. USP / Value Proposition / Insight Messages 
d. Communication Concept 
e. Pricing Model 
f. Sales Set-Up & Business Model 
g. Training Concept 
h. Service Concept
i. Reimbursement
j. Medical Scientific Evidence / Real World Evidence

2. Marketing & Sales Financials

3. Marketing Strategy 

a. Market Situation Analysis 
b. Competitor Analysis 
c. Customer Insight Analysis/Evaluation
d. Buying Center Analysis 
e. SWOT Analysis
f. Segmentation Targeting Positioning 
g. Pricing Strategy 
​​​​​​​h. System Partnership Model

Target group: B. Braun colleagues related to Product Management and Sales

Duration: 2-hours webinar

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge in the application of wound management products and insights in the product related market positioning and strategy.

Target group: Local colleagues with focus to wound management topics (Product Management; Marketing & Sales, Application/Clinical Specialists).

Duration: 2-3 Days

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain deeper knowledge in wound management therapy fields and product application.

Target group: Local colleagues with focus to wound management topics (Product Management, Application/Clinical Specialists) that already attended the basic wound management course.

Pre-Requisite: Successful participation of the Wound Management Basic (Product, Therapy, Market) Training

Duration: 4 Days

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge in the application of continence care products and insights in the product related market positioning and strategy.

Target group: Local colleagues with focus to continence care topics (Product Management; Marketing & Sales, Application/Clinical Specialists).

Duration: 2-3 Days

Language: English

Description: Participants will gain knowledge in the application of ostomy products and insights in the product related market positioning and strategy.

Target group: Local colleagues with focus to ostomy topics (Product Management; Marketing & Sales, Application/Clinical Specialists).

Duration: 2-3 Days

Language: English

Description: The technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair, maintenance/online maintenance and remote access for monitoring of the ECOMix Revolutions.

Target group: Service technicians / Technical Manager

Duration: 3 Days

Language: English / German

Description: After this seminar, you will be in a position to install the NEXADIA system and to adjust it to the needs of the dialysis department. You set up and test the interfaces from auxiliary medical equipment such as patient scales as well as perform function testing on the NEXADIA system.

Content of the seminar:

• Structure, function and method of operation of the NEXADIA system
• Planning a NEXADIA installation for dialysis units
• Installation of NEXADIA hardware
• Installation of NEXADIA software
• Configuration of the NEXADIA software
• Function testing of the NEXADIA system
• Knowledge about available interfaces and options of the NEXADIA system

Target group:  Technicians and IT Specialists

Language: English

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Hands-on training with the software (online: 2 webinars á 3 hours)

The webinars are a forum to ask questions and share expertise. Group exercises within the NEXADIA System will also be part of the webinars. Additional training equipment is required to participate in the webinar sessions – you will find this information in our NEXADIA Learning Journey, which we will send to you after training registration or upon request. 

Description: This training covers information and an initial Q/A session with Technicians and IT Specialists to be able to install the mobile companion on customer's side. This involves information for setting up demo systems as well as for production scenarios. In addition, the general system architecture is explained, and the tools and documents are described and explained to getting started.

Content of the seminar:

• Short system overview and scope of the mobile companion
• System architecture
• Installation procedure and basic technology used
• Technical manual introduction
• Additional information based on experience from previous installation
• Q/A section

Target group:  Technicians and IT Specialists

Language: English

Training method: Virtual training: 2-hours-webinar

Description: You are able to update the NEXADIA system for your customer and adapt the system to the latest software version.

Prerequisites: The following are obligatory prerequisites:

• Good knowledge of PC hardware and of the Windows™ operating system
• Good knowledge of networks,
• Basic knowledge of the attached medical equipment
• Knowledge of the daily routine of dialysis
• Successful attendance of training course "NEXADIA expert & monitor" or “NEXADIA technical training”.

Content of the seminar:

• New NEXADIA components
• NEXADIA update prerequisites and best practices
• NEXADIA update process
• NEXADIA maintenance

Target group:  IT specialists who require a re-certification of their NEXADIA knowledge

Duration: 3 Days

Language: English

Description: Understanding the clinical daily routines of a renal care unit, during the seminar you will learn how to support and partly automate these workflows with the help of NEXADIA expert and NEXADIA monitor. At the end of the seminar, you will be able to set up NEXADIA expert for operation in dialysis department and to document the different treatments. You learn about all the functions of the various NEXADIA expert modules. Together with NEXADIA monitor you can operate a mostly automated treatment documentation. The seminar is practical. The corresponding documentation is worked out together with the help of examples.

Content of the seminar:

Overview about the NEXADIA system

NEXADIA expert

• Overview of the various functions of NEXADIA expert
• Adjustment of NEXADIA expert to the needs of the dialysis unit
• Preparation of master lists
• Preparation of user defined fields
• Capturing of patient information
• Creating treatment prescription
• Documentation of treatment information
• Evaluation and presentation of dialysis and laboratory data

NEXADIA monitor

• Overview of the various functions of NEXADIA monitor
• Process of dialysis treatments with NEXADIA monitor
• Presetting the dialysis devices by NEXADIA monitor
• Documentation of treatment information
• Creating the patient identification cards

Target group:  Application Specialists

Language: English

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Hands-on training with the software (online: 2 webinars á 3 hours)

The webinars are a forum to ask questions and share expertise. Group exercises within the NEXADIA System will also be part of the webinars. Additional training equipment is required to participate in the webinar sessions – you will find this information in our NEXADIA Learning Journey, which we will send to you after training registration or upon request. 

Description: After the training, you will know how to train end users on the NEXADIA mobile companion application and provide first level support. Content of the NEXADIA mobile companion training is based on the instruction for use and comprises the following: Safety, Product Description, Installation and Commissioning, Running NEXADIA mobile companion, Error Messages and Troubleshooting, Uninstallation.

Target group:  Application Specialists

Language: English 

Training method: Virtual training: 2-hours-webinar

Description: After this seminar, you will be familiar with the latest features of the NEXADIA system. After updating the NEXADIA system, you are in a position to explain NEXADIA’s new features to your customers.

Prerequisites: The following are obligatory prerequisites: 

Successful attendance of training course "NEXADIA Expert & Monitor" or “NEXADIA Application Training”

Content of the seminar:

• Knowledge of available NEXADIA update version
• New NEXADIA components
• Configuration of the NEXADIA software
• New features in NEXADIA expert
• New features in NEXADIA monitoring

Target group: Application specialists who need a re-certification of their NEXADIA knowledge

Duration: 3 Days

Language: English

Description: NEXADIA Sync7 Training covers all relevant aspects for installation and configuring NEXADIA Sync7 and providing 1st level support after a go-live of a customer installation including patient card management. The training will address how to collaborate with the third party system supplier. An optional prerequisite for training participants is a technical background, ideally with IT knowledge.

Content of the seminar:

• NEXADIA components
• NEXADIA requirements
• Software installation
• Hardware installation
• System maintenance
• Interface Development: Review “Technical User Manual”
• Patient Card Programming

Target group:  Technicians and IT Specialists

Language: English

Training method:

1. Pre-Learning: Use of online training material in our Learning Management System (LMS) as self-learning
2. Hands-on training with the software (online: 2 webinars á 3 hours)

The webinars are a forum to ask questions and share expertise. Group exercises within the NEXADIA System will also be part of the webinars. Additional training equipment is required to participate in the webinar sessions – you will find this information in our NEXADIA Learning Journey, which we will send to you after training registration or upon request. 

Description: The WTS technical training includes all relevant information for installation, repair and maintenance of the entire Water Treatment System.

Target group: Service technicians

Duration: 4 Days

Language: English / German

Description: This soft skill training includes information and exercises about learning, communication, presenting (speech, body language, etc.), handling group dynamics and introduction of the “Train the Trainer” concept.

Target group: Service technicians and all interested content presenter

Duration: 4 Days

Language: English