Judith Z. Kallenbach

Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

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ISBN: 9780323641920
Autorius : Judith Z. Kallenbach
Leidimo metai: 2021
Leidėjas: Mosby
Leidinio kalba: Anglų
Formatas: Minkšti viršeliai
Aprašymas

Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. A new chapter on case management of the patient with chronic kidney disease keeps you current with the latest in dialysis treatment and equipment. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.


New to this edition

  • NEW Case Management of the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient chapter is added.
  • EXPANDED Patient Education Guidelines chapter adds coverage of motivational interviewing.
  • EXPANDED Psychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy chapter adds information on patient care.
  • UPDATED content includes new guidelines and information on medication.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage provides the knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients and to prepare for the certification exam, with topics including a review of body fluids and electrolytes, infection control, transplantation, and key psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment.
  • Question-and-answer format makes learning easier and makes the book suitable for independent study.
  • Multidisciplinary approach includes a chapter on the different roles in the hemodialysis team, describing how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients go through during their treatment.
  • Easy-to-understand style introduces new terms and concepts without assuming prior knowledge of dialysis.
  • Home Dialysis Therapies chapter describes the use of home dialysis treatment as a possible cost-cutting measure.
  • Useful appendixes offer a quick reference to the sodium and potassium content of various foods, nephrology organizations and resources, a list of dialysis lab tests, a glossary, and more.
  • Coverage of the entire lifespan helps you care for patients of different ages, with separate chapters on pediatric dialysis and end-stage renal disease in the elderly.
  • 70 illustrations depict all aspects of dialysis treatment and care.

Author Information
By Judith Z. Kallenbach, MSN, RN, CNN, Area Director of Inservice/Program Administrator, Fresenius Medical Care, Akron, OH

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