| Theme | Bone Fracture in Patients with Renal Replacement Therapy | |
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| Title | The nurse of the dialysis patient who has a bone fracture | |
| Publish Date | 1999/07 | |
| Author | Hisamitsu Sato | Department of Nursing, Masuko Institute for Medical Research |
| [ Summary ] | The dialysis patients who have bone fractures need care,which is different general care, We must consider the effect that the change of body fluid quantity in dialysis produces. Special help such as movement between the sickroom and the dialysis room,weight measurement, injections, and reduction of bleeding must be considered. Generally, for dialysis patients, the extra abilities are low and we must understand that there is a fear of such events. Bone fractures, have a severe effect on the life long prognosis. It is especially important to prevent infection and disuse atrophy. It is easy for the dialysis patient to break a bone, therefor prevention is an important role for the dialysis nurse. It is important to make efforts to arrange the environment and provide guiding help for patients daily lives and, not to cause bone fractures by allowing patients to fall. |
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