Theme |
Revisit of Clinical Path in Renal Replacement Therapy |
Title |
Clinical pathway for induction of peritoneal dialysis |
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. |