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Review of hemodialysis for nurses and dialysis personnel / C.F. Gutch, Martha H. Stoner, Anna L. Corea.

Title: Review of hemodialysis for nurses and dialysis personnel / C.F. Gutch, Martha H. Stoner, Anna L. Corea.
Author: Gutch, C. F., 1920-2009.
Publication: St. Louis : Mosby, [1999], ©1999.

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Description

xx, 371 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"Relevant to every member of the dialysis team, nurses, technicians, dietitians, pharmacologists, social workers, and patients, Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 6th edition, emphasizes basic principles that provide a strong foundation and easily move the reader to more advanced discussion. Definitions, along with the "how and why" of principles and treatments, facilitate understanding and complement the learning process.
The hallmark question and answer format offers quick and easy access to information."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Hemodialysis for nurses and dialysis personnel

Subjects

Genre/Form

Nurses Instruction.

Bibliography (note)

Contents

1. The Hemodialysis Team -- 2. Basic Chemistry of Body Fluids and Electrolytes -- 3. Renal Physiology and the Pathology of Renal Failure -- 4. Principles of Hemodialysis -- 5. Dialyzers, Dialysate, and Delivery Systems -- 6. Water Treatment -- 7. Dialyzer Preparation and Reprocessing -- 8. Access to the Bloodstream -- 9. Patient and Machine Monitoring and Assessment -- 10. Anticoagulation and Heparin Administration -- 11. Medication Problems and Dialysis -- 12. Nutrition Management -- 13. Acute Renal Failure and Dialysis -- 14. Complications of Chronic Dialysis Therapy -- 15. Transplantation -- 16. Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Dialysis Therapies -- 17. Diabetes and Hemodialysis -- 18. Infection Control and Universal Precautions -- 19. Psychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy -- 20. Pediatric Hemodialysis -- 21. ESRD in the Elderly -- 22. Management of Quality in Dialysis Care -- 23. Renal Care and Information Technology --
Nephrology Organizations and Resources -- App. A. SI Units Conversion Factors for Clinical Chemistry Values used in Hemodialysis -- App. B. Conversion Table Pounds to Kilograms of Body Weight -- App. C. Sodium and Potassium Content of Selected Foods.

ISBN

0815120990 :

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Columbia University Libraries