| Theme | Forefront of Diabetic Nephropathy | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Nursing for diabetic dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2001/01 | |
| Author | Kimi Mori | Department of Nursing, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
| Author | Yoko Jinbo | Department of Nursing, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
| Author | Toshiyuki Nakao | Department of Nephrology, Division of Dialysis, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Since diabetic nephropathy has come to be the leading cause of initiation of dialysis in Japan, it is very important to make considerations for these patients. Nurses who treat diabetic dialysis patients should have knowledge and technical skills of both dialysis and diabetes mellitus. Blood glucose control, suppression of interdialytic weight gain, blood pressure control, both for hypertension and orthostatic hypotension, support for visual disturbances and prevention of foot lesions must be focused on nursing treatment for diabetic dialysis patients. | |