The History of Dialysis and Transplantation
When the Kolff–Brigham kidney was used, the heparin dose ranged from 6000 to 9000 units, and was infused prior to the start of the treatment. The dialyser was primed with…
Quality Improvement in Renal Nursing
The RCN has also identified three main topic areas within QI that help nurses improve the quality of care for patients: these are patient safety, clinical effectiveness and clinical audit….
Renal Care in Infancy, Childhood and Early Adulthood
132–142 Potassium (mmol/l) <1 month 3.0–6.6 >1 month 3.0–5.6 Bicarbonate (mmol/l) 22–32 Urea (mmol/l) 2.5–6.5 Albumin (g/l) 34–45 Calcium (mmol/l) <1 year 2.4–2.8 1–2 years 2.3–2.7 3–16 years 2.2–2.6 Phosphate…
Nondialytic Options and the Role of Palliative Care
BOX 11.1 Definition of Palliative Care (World Health Organisation 2012) Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Clinical systems and key messages for managing mild to moderate kidney disease Understanding the prevalence of CKD means that strategies for identification, assessment and management need to be developed to…
Psychological Perspectives
families / carers when living with CKD. It will highlight the various psychological effects that can impact upon patients, along with management strategies that may assist patients and their partners/…
Patient and Carer Involvement in Renal Nursing Care, Education and Research
Introduction to case study 1 Case Study 1 I have had kidney disease for 37 years. Having been diagnosed with renal arteriolar stenosis in 1977, I received my first kidney…
The history and social context of nursing
CHAPTER 2 The history and social context of nursing Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Identify the social, political, and economic factors and trends that…
Political activism in nursing: Communities, organizations, government
CHAPTER 15 Political activism in nursing: Communities, organizations, government Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Differentiate between politics and policy. • Explain why professions have associations….
Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing
CHAPTER 12 Conceptual and philosophical bases of nursing Learning outcomes After studying this chapter, students will be able to: • Describe the components and processes of systems. • Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of…
