| Theme | Dialysis Patient and Liaison Psychiatry | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Compliance with pharmaceutical therapy in dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2000/08 | |
| Author | Chizuko Hagiwara | Department of Nursing, Yokosuka Clinic |
| Author | Miyuki Anzai | Department of Nursing, Yokosuka Clinic |
| [ Summary ] | Hemodialysis patients need to take various pharmaceutical agents. They usually follow the necessary regimen, but in some cases, they may neglect to. On the other hand, they may become addicted to the medications. Two cases were reported on. The importance of sufficieiit interaction between the patients and nursing staff, through the counseling approach, emphasized. | |