Removing salt sachets from ward meal‐trays does not affect patients' nutritional intake
ConclusionProviding salt sachets by ‘request only’ reduced salt intake without affecting meal consumption. This is now the adopted policy on the renal ward at our hospital. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jennifer Ward, Elizabeth Batt Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Comparison of sevelamer and calcium carbonate on endothelial function and inflammation in patients on peritoneal dialysis
ConclusionsTreatment with sevelamer carbonate has beneficial effects compared with calcium carbonate in decreasing inflammation and improving EF in patients with T2DM on PD. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sudha P. Chennasamudram, Tanjila Noor, Tetyana L. Vasylyeva Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Forthcoming papers
Summary
No. Summary. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: FORTHCOMING PAPERS Source Type: research
Thanks to reviewers
Summary
No. Summary. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: THANKS TO REVIEWERS Source Type: research
7th annual scientific meeting of the uk cardiorenal forum
(Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rebecca Sands, Donah Zachariah, Paul R. Kalra Tags: Meeting Report Source Type: research
A literature review of end‐stage renal disease and cachexia: understanding experience to inform evidence‐based healthcare
ConclusionThe rich insightful data gained from understanding the patients' illness experience will positively contribute to the limited knowledge base available and inform future holistic patient‐centred care delivery which recognises and responds to not only the biological but also the psychosocial impact of cachexia. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joanne Reid, Helen Rose Noble, Sam Porter, Joanne Sarah Shields, Alexander Peter Maxwell Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Effect of nutritional intervention on malnutrition indicators in patients on haemodialysis
ConclusionNutritional supplementation designed for haemodialysis, improved their nutritional status in the short term study. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Linda Grace Roy, Manjunath S. Shetty, Asna Urooj Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
The impact of nurse‐led education on haemodialysis patients' phosphate binder medication adherence
ConclusionsA nurse‐led intervention education programme can increase patients' phosphate binder adherence. However, this does not necessarily manifest into improved serum phosphate levels. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kimberly Sandlin, Paul N Bennett, Cherene Ockerby, Ann‐Marie Corradini Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Perspectives on death, dying and advance care planning from patients receiving haemodialysis
ConclusionThis study provides an insight into what is important to patients in relation to death, dying and advance care planning. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: May Collins, Elaine Lehane Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
8th world kidney day
SUMMARY
No Summary. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - February 25, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nicola Thomas Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Allied health services to nephrology: an audit of current workforce and meeting future challenges
Conclusion:There is a clear disparity in allied health workforce across in this region, with the vast majority below benchmark recommendations. In light of increasing demand for this area, it is timely to identify strategies for innovative workforce design to manage growth in allied health service needs into the future. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - December 1, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Katrina L. Campbell, Eryn M. Murray Tags: AUDIT Source Type: research
Nutritional education for the management of osteodystrophy (nemo) in patients on haemodialysis: a randomised controlled trial
ConclusionOur findings demonstrate the importance of patient‐tailored counselling on serum P management. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 26, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mirey Karavetian, Sana Ghaddar Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
