Teamwork and the renal nurse

Article Abstract:

The multidisciplinary team approach is an increasingly important feature in health care, but it is particularly important to have effective teamwork in the management of renal care. The maintenance of a good quality of life for the patient with end-stage renal problems requires a good understanding of all the patient's needs, plus effective, consistent communication with the patient and people around them. The renal nurse has a focal role within the care team as the nurse will often make the initial assessment of patient needs and act as the patient's advocate in satisfying their informed choices.

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Renal failure in pregnancy

Article Abstract:

A patient describes her experience of renal failure. Jane Henderson developed nephrotic syndrome during pregnancy and her kidneys failed eight months after the birth of her son. Henderson began to have haemodialysis in hospital but had a kidney transplant six months later. The organ failed within four days. Henderson returned initially to haemodialysis before moving on to continuing ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) which proved to be problematic. A second kidney transplant worked for five years, but Henderson has had to return to CAPD whilst awaiting a third transplant.

Personal narratives, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications

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Causes and effects of renal failure

Article Abstract:

Renal failure may be acute or chronic. Acute renal failure, which may be a complication of pregnancy or surgery, is usually treatable. Sufferers may expect recovery of kidney function within a short period of time. Chronic renal failure, however, results in death unless artificial kidney functioning is introduced. The three forms of renal function replacement therapy are peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and transplantation. Patients may undertake dialysis, to remove waste products and excess fluid artificially, in hospital or at home.

Management, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis

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