| Theme | Team medicine in the treatment for renal failure | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Role of registered dietitians in team approach for chronic kidney disease (CKD) | |
| Publish Date | 2012/10 | |
| Author | Harue Kamiya | Department of Nutrition, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital |
| Author | Rika Suzumura | Department of Nutrition, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital |
| Author | Eri Kurata | Department of Nutrition, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital |
| Author | Sayuri Sasagawa | Department of Nutrition, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital |
| Author | Taisuke Isozaki | Department of Nephrology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Nutritional therapy is necessary to improve the prognosis and quality of life (QOL) of CKD patients. In our hospital, the kidney support team (KST) consists of renal specialists, registered dietitians, nurses, pharmacists and clinical engineers, who provide seamless multidisciplinary therapy for CKD patients from the pre-dialysis stage to the dialysis phase. It is also important to prevent the progression of CKD with care provided at hospitals and clinics. | |