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In relation to PD treatment, family support is a vital factor, while this is true, in most cases, nursing care is essential to provide care for aged patients or those with various complications. Before the dialysis treatment begins patient education must be provided. We must invite patients' families to the hospital and hold study sessions on renal failure. If the patient has not received any in hospital training, we ask him or her to observe PD treatment and listen to the experiences and opinions of patients who are receiving PD treatment. If the patient decides to receive PD treatment, we make sure that the patient has his or her own CAPD practitioner and assistant supporter before hospital admission. We also have discussions about home care before hospital discharge. If necessary, we visit patients at home. To lessen the burden on both patients and their families, we emphasize the assistance available when referring patients to home-visit caregivers or local hospitals/clinics. Our hospital has been trying a number of methods to make our patients and their families' everyday lives as comfortable as possible. In order to actually make that happen, there is a need to improve and organize support systems which will enable patients and their families to continue PD treatment. We believe that support in this field should be our first priority. |