| Theme | Reconsideration of Support to Renal Failure Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Clinical path for CKD patients | |
| Publish Date | 2009/10 | |
| Author | Yuri Kawakami | Department of Nursing, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Kazuyo Tanigawa | Department of Nursing, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Yumiko Michiba | Department of Nursing, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Hironobu Inoue | Department of Nephrology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Jiro Machida | Department of Urology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | An important factor in chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment is maintaining residual kidney function for as long as possible. In order to accomplish this patients need to understand the ramifications of the disease early on and that treatment be initiated as soon as possible. At this time, there are five clinical paths which must be followed for CKD treatment, in relation to stage. Therapy should be determined in concert with attending physicians. QOL for CKD patients may be improved by proper choice of treatment modalities and patient cooperation with those treatments. | |