| Theme |
Approach for preventing dialysis-related complications in dialysis patients and their family |
| Title |
Dialysis patients in introductory phase |
| Author |
Hiroko Ishikawa |
Nursing, Blood Purification Unit, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
It is recognized that patients must work on their own health care along with their families. Care givers must provide therapy for an population.
Patients and their families must acquire basic health care information during the hospitalization period. Termination of dialysis must be considered in development of dialysis treatment plans. Nurses must provide support to patients and their families. |