Diabetes and hemodialysis
Chapter 16 Diabetes and hemodialysis More than 23.6 million people, or 7.8% of the population, in the U.S. have diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 2007). Diabetes mellitus continues to be…
Infection control
Chapter 10 Infection control Infection control is used in the dialysis setting to prevent patients and staff from acquiring infections specific to the dialysis unit. Infection control incorporates policies and…
Psychosocial aspects of dialysis therapy
Chapter 23 Psychosocial aspects of dialysis therapy Dialysis, as a means of prolonging life for an indefinite period, took on new psychosocial implications on July 1, 1973, when the Medicare…
Chronic kidney disease in the elderly
Chapter 22 Chronic kidney disease in the elderly Since the early 1990s, at least 45% of new patients entering the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) program in the U.S. each year…
Pediatric hemodialysis
Chapter 21 Pediatric hemodialysis Treating children is complicated by the fact that they are still growing and developing, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) interferes with this normal growth and development….
Anticoagulation and heparin administration
Chapter 11 Anticoagulation and heparin administration Blood tends to clot when it encounters any surface that is not the lining of a normal blood vessel. This mechanism is vital to…
Laboratory data: analysis and interpretation
Chapter 15 Laboratory data: analysis and interpretation Important laboratory data for dialysis patients Important laboratory tests used to monitor dialysis patients include the following: • Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon…
Clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease
Chapter 5 Clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease The following are the features of a gradually developing uremic syndrome: fatigue, slowed thinking, and pruritus that occurs early. As all organ…
Dialyzer preparation and reprocessing
Chapter 9 Dialyzer preparation and reprocessing Dialyzer preparation Each dialyzer has its own specific characteristics and procedure for preparation for patient use. Manufacturers’ instructions are updated frequently as alterations are…
The hemodialysis team
Chapter 1 The hemodialysis team Dialysis, the process of cleansing the blood of accumulated waste products, is a complex treatment requiring a team of highly trained individuals with a variety…
