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Review of hemodialysis for nurses and dialysis personnel / Judith Z. Kallenbach.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis : Elsevier/Mosby, c2012.Edition: 8th edDescription: xiv, 416 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780323077026
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC901.7.H45.G87 2012
Contents:
CONTENT 1. The Hemodialysis team -- 2. History of dialysis -- 3. Basic chemistry of body fluids and electrolytes -- 4. Renal physiology and the pathology of renal failure -- 5. Clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease -- 6. Dialyzers, dialysate, and delivery systems -- 7. Principles of hemodialysis -- 8. Water treatment -- 9. Dialyzer preparation and reprocessing -- 10. Infection control -- 11. Anticoagulation and heparin administration -- 12. Access to the bloodstream -- 13. Patient and machine monitoring and assessment -- 14. Nutrition management -- 15. Laboratory data: analysis and interpretation -- 16. Diabetes and hemodialysis -- 17. Medication problems and dialysis -- 18. Acute kidney injury and dialysis -- 19. Peritoneal dialysis and home dialysis therapies -- 20. Transplantation -- 21. Pediatric hemodialysis -- 22. Chronic kidney disease in the elderly -- 23. Psychosocial aspects of dialysis therapy -- 24. Management of quality in dialysis care -- 25. Basic math calculations -- 26. Test taking guidelines. Appendixes A. Nephrology Organizations and Resources -- B. Sodium and Potassium Content of Selected Foods -- C. Calculation of Body Mass Index -- D. ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols and Dose Designations. Glossary.
Summary: Provides an introduction to dialysis and a review for the certification exam. This title assumes no prior knowledge of patient care, nursing procedures, or dialysis principles, using a question-and-answer format to discuss the basic principles, basic diseases, and basic problems found in the treatment of kidney patients by dialysis.
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Revised edition of: Review of hemodialysis for nurses and dialysis personnel / Judith Z. Kallenbach [and others].

Includes bibliographical references [p.383-392] and index.

CONTENT
1. The Hemodialysis team --
2. History of dialysis --
3. Basic chemistry of body fluids and electrolytes --
4. Renal physiology and the pathology of renal failure --
5. Clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease --
6. Dialyzers, dialysate, and delivery systems --
7. Principles of hemodialysis --
8. Water treatment --
9. Dialyzer preparation and reprocessing --
10. Infection control --
11. Anticoagulation and heparin administration --
12. Access to the bloodstream --
13. Patient and machine monitoring and assessment --
14. Nutrition management --
15. Laboratory data: analysis and interpretation --
16. Diabetes and hemodialysis --
17. Medication problems and dialysis --
18. Acute kidney injury and dialysis --
19. Peritoneal dialysis and home dialysis therapies --
20. Transplantation --
21. Pediatric hemodialysis --
22. Chronic kidney disease in the elderly --
23. Psychosocial aspects of dialysis therapy --
24. Management of quality in dialysis care --
25. Basic math calculations --
26. Test taking guidelines.
Appendixes
A. Nephrology Organizations and Resources --
B. Sodium and Potassium Content of Selected Foods --
C. Calculation of Body Mass Index --
D. ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols and Dose Designations.
Glossary.

Provides an introduction to dialysis and a review for the certification exam. This title assumes no prior knowledge of patient care, nursing procedures, or dialysis principles, using a question-and-answer format to discuss the basic principles, basic diseases, and basic problems found in the treatment of kidney patients by dialysis.

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