Patient satisfaction with nurse ‐led chronic kidney disease clinics: a multicentre evaluation
ConclusionIn an era of person‐centred care, it is important to measure patient satisfaction using appropriate and standardised questionnaires. Our results highlight that, to improve services, communication strategies should be optimised in nurse‐led clinics. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sonya Coleman, Kathryn Havas, Susanne Ersham, Cassandra Stone, Berndatte Taylor, Anne Graham, Lorraine Bublitz, Louise Purtell, Ann Bonner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Use of ultrasound by registered nurses —a systematic literature review
ConclusionsUltrasound of the inferior vena cava has the potential to assist in defining the ultrafiltration goal for that particular dialysis session, thus reducing the risk of intradialytic hypotension. Additionally, it has potential to change current renal nursing practice when added to clinical nursing assessment methods. Further studies are required to validate this assessment tool carried out by a renal nurse compared with a skilled ultrasonographer. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ulrich Steinwandel, Nicholas P Gibson, James Charles Rippey, Amanda Towell, Johan Rosman Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Patients in Haemodialysis Experienced Uraemic Pruritus as a Dual Phenomenon
Conclusion/Application to practiceIt is impossible for patients to manage UP on their own but it may be possible to manage it as a dual phenomenon. This knowledge can give both patients and healthcare professionals a new perspective on UP and its symptoms. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Helena Tarp, Malene Bonde ‐Petersen, Jeanette Finderup Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Inception and utility of a renal replacement registry using administrative health data in North ‐East Italy
ConclusionThe registry allows us to estimate the incidence rate and prevalence of renal replacement therapy and also to investigate specific issues regarding these patients through record linkage with other administrative health databases. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Francesca Valent, Anna Busolin, Giuliano Boscutti Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research
Exploring experiences of the quality of nursing care among patients, nurses, caregivers and physicians in a haemodialysis department
ConclusionThe findings of the present study showed that maintaining health, person/client interaction, nursing responsibility and environment are four important nursing metaparadigms that affect the quality of nursing care in HD departments. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Monir Nobahar Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Developing a patient ‐led electronic feedback system for quality and safety within Renal PatientView
DiscussionStakeholders were able to work together to identify core principles and components for an electronic patient quality and safety feedback system in renal services. Tensions arose due to competing priorities, particularly around anonymity and feedback. Careful consideration should be given to the feasibility of integrating a novel element with differing priorities into an established system with existing functions and objectives. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sally J. Giles, Caroline Reynolds, Jane Heyhoe, Gerry Armitage Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Experiences of patients undergoing dialysis who are from ethnic and racial minorities
ConclusionThese findings have practical implications for informing patient‐centered models of care that are more responsive to the psychosocial needs of patients with ESKD living in medically underserved communities. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Neha Nagpal, Carla Boutin ‐Foster, Jennifer Melendez, Patryk Kubiszeswki, Kamalani Uehara, Emanuela Offidani, Zenobia Faussett, Richie Chen, Cathy Redel, Clarence Waltrous, Barry Smith Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Contents: Journal of Renal Care 4/2016
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 11, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Contents Source Type: research
Guest editorial
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - November 10, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research
Exploring patients ’ attitudes to different intervention approaches for supporting psychosocial needs
ConclusionsThere is value in clinicians making available a choice of appropriately timed and tailored interventions to meet patients’ different psychosocial support needs at key points of distress across the ESKD pathway. Congruence between intervention features and patient coping style could stimulate interest and take‐up. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Francesca Taylor, Jennifer Hare, Gill Combes Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Medication adherence after renal transplantation —a review of the literature
ConclusionReasons for non‐adherence after kidney transplantations are diverse. Attention is attracted by the fact that potentially modifiable factors such as social support, experiences on dialysis, side effects, features of the treatment regimen, intentions and beliefs, forgetfulness and mental health issues play a greater role than other factors in the development of medication non‐adherence. Factors not related to patient characteristics seem to be under researched. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anne Rebafka Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
A nurse ‐led intervention improves detection and management of AKI in Malawi
ConclusionsA low cost, nurse‐led AKI educational intervention improved the knowledge and management of AKI at QECH, which was still evident 3 months later. (Source: Journal of Renal Care)
Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Christopher J. Kirwan, Kelly Wright, Peter Banda, Aylwin Chick, Mwayi Mtekateka, Enos Banda, Zuze Kawale, Rhys Evans, Hamish Dobbie, Gavin Dreyer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Forthcoming papers
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 4, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Forthcoming Papers Source Type: research
Erratum
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 4, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Editorial
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Source: Journal of Renal Care - August 4, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nicola Thomas Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
