Supportive care for the renal patient / edited by E. Joanna Chambers, Michael Germain, Edwina Brown.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chambers, E. Joanna.

Germain, Michael (Michael J.)

Brown, Edwina A.

Series:

Supportive care series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kidneys--Diseases--Treatment.

Kidneys.

Kidney Failure, Chronic--therapy.

Kidney Failure, Chronic--psychology.

Palliative Care--methods.

Terminal Care--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Kidney Failure, Chronic--therapy.

Kidney Failure, Chronic--psychology.

Palliative Care--methods.

Terminal Care--methods.

Physical Description:

xix, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2004]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of supportive care for the nephrology patient. An international group of contributors emphasize the continuum of palliative care from the time of diagnosis through to end-of-life care and the issues surrounding withdrawal of dialysis. The book addresses the psychological impact of the disease, the importance of involving the patient in making decisions about their care, ethical considerations, the role of the family and the multidisciplinary team. This book will be of particular interest to palliative medicine and pain consultants; nephrologists, who increasingly need to know more about palliative care; nurse practitioners, dialysis nurses, social workers, dietitians, and psychiatric consultants.

Contents:

1 Changing patterns of renal replacement therapy / Paul Roderick, David Ansell 1

2 The concept of supportive care for the renal patient / Gary S. Reiter, Joanna Chambers 15

3 Planning a renal palliative care programme and its components / Lewis M. Cohen 27

4 Advance directives and advance care planning in patients with end-stage renal disease / Jean L. Holley 35

5 What determines a good outcome? The selection of patients for renal replacement therapy / Terry Feest 45

6 Health-related quality of life in chronic renal failure / Donna L. Lamping 63

7 (Part 1) Symptoms of renal disease: dialysis related symptoms / Michael Germain, Sharon McCarthy 75

7 (Part 2) Symptoms of renal disease: the treatment and palliation of symptoms due to co-morbidity in end-stage renal disease / Mohamed Abed Sekkarie, Richard Swartz 95

8 Management of pain in renal failure / Charles J. Ferro, Joanna Chambers, Sara N. Davison 105

9 Psychological and psychiatric considerations in patients with advanced renal disease / Jean Hooper, Lewis M. Cohen 155

10 Sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease / Shirin Shirani, Frederic O. Finkelstein 177

11 Spiritual care of the renal patient / Chris Davies, Ira Byock 191

12 Support of the home dialysis patient / Alistair Hutchinson, Helen Hirst 207

13 Initiation and withdrawal of dialysis / Lionel U. Mailloux 221

14 A multidisciplinary approach to end-of-life care / Erica Perry, Julie Gumban Roberts, George Kelly 231

15 End of life / Jeremy Levy 247.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0198516169

OCLC:

56694904