Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, E-Book (6)

By: and and and

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into UK education collection to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis
Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations—all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to patient care. This must-have resource has been updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, dialysis techniques, and complications related to various diseases for both pediatric and adult patients. - Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable, hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information. - Covers both adult and pediatric patients in detail, and offers guidance on special populations such as the geriatric patients and the chronically ill. - Features increased content on home-based dialysis modalities, new alternatives for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis, new protocols for reducing the risk of infection and complications, and advancements in establishing and managing peritoneal dialysis. - Includes extensive pediatric content such as prevention and treatment of bone disease, management of anemia, assessing quality of life in pediatric patients undergoing dialysis, and immunizations in children undergoing dialysis. - Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists. - Updates nephrologists on the latest alternative dialysis modalities.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
944 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780323791366
Related ISBNs:
9780323391542, 9780323445429, 9780323791359, 9780323445504
Publisher:
Elsevier
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Allen R. Nissenson
Edited by:
Richard N. Fine
Edited by:
Rajnish Mehrotra
Edited by:
Joshua Zaritsky

Reviews

No Rating Yet