| Theme | Reconsidering caring of 75 years of age or older dialysis patients | |
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| Title | Dialysis introduction support of the elderly person | |
| Publish Date | 2016/03 | |
| Author | Miki Fudoji | Department of Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Fukuoka Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | People in the age group of 75-79 years most commonly undergo dialysis and constitute 38.4 % of all the patients undergoing dialysis. In general, the elderly have decreased physiological and physical functions due to their aging. However, the health conditions differ at the individual level. In their late years, elderly people mainly have sarcopenia and frailty. Moreover, they show multiple complications after the introduction of dialysis. Taking care of their physical status is the first priority to ensure the stable introduction of hemodialysis and its continuation. And it is what I support with a patient, a family by a thought, a team to make assessment including a psychology side, a local news page, and to be able to rebuild the life that seems to be the person while incorporating dialysis. |
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