| Theme | Outcomes of peritoneal dialysis treatment during the past half-century | |
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| Title | Peritoneal dialysis in times of major disaster | |
| Publish Date | 2018/12 | |
| Author | Hironobu Inoue | Department of Nephrology and Urology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| Author | Hidehisa Soejima | Department of Integrative Medicine, Social Welfare Organization Imperial Gift Foundation, Inc. Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | In 2016, there were two major earthquakes in Kumamoto, and we re-recognized that continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) had excellent cure and care advantages compared to hemodialysis (HD). To leverage these advantages, we must educate CAPD patients about the importance of disaster countermeasures and communicate this information properly after a disaster. Information about disasters must be concrete and clear. The situation-background-assessment-recommendation approach is an effective and excellent method for sharing information. We must overcome various disasters by using effective information and resources based on the mutual cooperation of patients, medical staff, and the community health system. |
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