| Theme | Revisit of Clinical Path in Renal Replacement Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Clinical pathway for induction of peritoneal dialysis | |
| Publish Date | 2005/03 | |
| Author | Nanae Matsuo | Division of Kidney and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Hiroyuki Terawaki | Division of Kidney and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Clinical pathways are widely used for end stage renal disease patients at the start of peritoneal dialysis. It is a useful tool for young patients with few complications. However, such ready-made clinical pathways often cannot be adapted to elderly patients or those with many complications. For these “variant” patients, more flexible clinical pathways should be considered. | |