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…
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…
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/…
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…
