Peritoneal dialysis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 15 Jun 2005 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 19, pages 55-65 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

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Authors: Avril, Redmond; Elizabeth, Doherty;

doi: 10.7748/ns2005.06.19.40.55.c3893 , 10.7748/ns.19.40.55.s55

pmid: 15977491

Peritoneal dialysis

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Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis has much to offer patients with chronic renal failure who wish to manage their care and live relatively independent lives. The authors discuss different peritoneal dialysis treatments, patient selection, benefits and the management of potential complications.

Related Organizations

Belfast City Hospital
United Kingdom
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Patient Selection, Peritonitis, Catheterization, Catheters, Indwelling, Nutrition Assessment, Clinical Protocols, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Surgical Wound Infection, Peritoneal Dialysis, Monitoring, Physiologic

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