HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS - Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition

Author: Judith Z. Kallenbach, MSN, RN, CNN
Publisher: Elsevier
Date Published: 2021
Pages: 245 plus index
Cover Type: Soft Cover
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

• Comprehensive coverage provides the knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients, with topics including a review of body fluids and electrolytes, infection control, transplantation, and key psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment.
• Question-and-answer format makes learning easier and makes the book suitable for independent study.
• Multidisciplinary approach includes a chapter on the different roles in the hemodialysis team, describing how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients go through during their treatment.
• Easy-to-understand style introduces new terms and concepts without assuming prior knowledge of dialysis.
• Home Dialysis Therapies chapter describes the use of home dialysis treatment as a possible cost-cutting measure.
• Useful appendixes offer a quick reference to the sodium and potassium content of various foods, nephrology organizations and resources, a list of dialysis lab tests, a glossary, and more.
• Coverage of the entire lifespan helps you care for patients of different ages, with separate chapters on pediatric dialysis and end-stage renal disease in the elderly.
• 70 illustrations depict all aspects of dialysis treatment and care.

New to This Edition

• EXPANDED Patient Education Guidelines chapter adds coverage of motivational interviewing.
• EXPANDED Psychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy chapter adds information on patient care.
• UPDATED content includes new guidelines and information on medication.