The revised, upgraded 4th Edition of this popular handbook supplies useful, available information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on daily management of clients. Chapters provide total protection of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, special problems in dialysis patients, and problems relating to various organ systems. This edition reflects the latest guidelines of the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Results Quality Effort (KDOQI) on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy and on nutrition. New chapters cover persistent kidney disease management in predialysis patients, frequent everyday or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration. Chapters on venous and arteriovenous gain access to have been completely modified. Each chapter offers referrals to pertinent Web sites.
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