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An increase in the number of dialysis patients with dementia has meant that new tools, different from those currently being employed for nursing, primarily composed of self-management techniques, are required. There has been an increased diversification in the number of dialysis safety management and dialysis nursing tasks used. In the case of patients who cannot manage their own care, care based support is indispensable for basic needs such as going to the hospital, meal management, water intake, and being sure patients take medicines according to instructions. To respond to dialysis patients changing needs, good nurse-patient relations must be matched to the individual patient’s wants and needs. It is important, that preventative measures such as patient initiated needle removal during dialysis, an understanding of basic nursing skills related to dementia patients, ability of nurses to help provide family support and cooperation with regional professional all be provided through the nursing system. |