Description
Book SynopsisSuitable for those who work in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, this work addresses the challenges in caring for those with renal failure. It explores key issues in staff recruitment and development. It discusses issues such as anaemia management, care of older people on dialysis, infection control and sexual dysfunction in renal disease.
Trade Review"Nicola Thomas has been successful in editing a text that assists the senior clinician.... This text will make an excellent addition to the library of any renal clinician and any renal unit." (Renal Society of Australia Journal)
Table of ContentsPreface v
Contributors vii
1 Current Trends in Renal Care 1
Nicola Thomas
2 The Physiological Basis of Renal Disease 13
Peter Bentley
3 Anaemia Management in Nephrology 27
Karen Jenkins
4 Advances in Haemodialysis 50
Catherine Morgan
5 Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis 68
Althea Mahon
6 Advances in Renal Transplantation 87
Ray Trevitt
7 Care of Older People on Dialysis 111
Jane Bentley
8 Diabetes and Renal Failure 122
Sara Youngman
9Infection Control in Renal Care 134
Judith Hurst
10 Sexual Dysfunction and Renal Disease 143
Martin Steggall and Sandra Gann
11 Issues in Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation for Minority Ethnic Groups 158
Gurch Randhawa
12 Renal Nutrition 167
Debbie Sutton
13 Psychological Care 184
Mike Kelly, Cathal Gallagher and Celia Eggeling
14 Technical Aspects of Dialysis 204
André Stragier
15 Clinical Governance 216
Anne M. Keogh
16 Caring for Staff in Renal Care 231
Cordelia Ashwanden
Index 250
