Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam!\nReview of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition\nuses 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.\nComprehensive coverage\nprovides 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.\nQuestion-and-answer format\nmakes learning easier and makes the book suitable for independent study.\nMultidisciplinary approach\nincludes a chapter on the different roles in the hemodialysis team, describing how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients go through during their treatment.\nEasy-to-understand style\nintroduces new terms and concepts without assuming prior knowledge of dialysis.\nHome Dialysis Therapies\nchapter\ndescribes the use of home dialysis treatment as a possible cost-cutting measure.\nUseful appendixes\noffer 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.\nCoverage of the entire lifespan\nhelps you care for patients of different ages, with separate chapters on pediatric dialysis and end-stage renal disease in the elderly.\n70 illustrations\ndepict all aspects of dialysis treatment and care.\nNEW\nCase Management of the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient\nchapter\nis added.\nEXPANDED\nPatient Education Guidelines\nchapter\nadds coverage of motivational interviewing.\nEXPANDED\nPsychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy\nchapter\nadds information on patient care.\nUPDATED content\nincludes new guidelines and information on medication.