Core curriculum for nephrology nursing
By: Caroline S. Counts, editor
Contributors: American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Pitman, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1099
ISBN-13: 9780979502927
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Anatomy and Physiology; title: Pathophysiology; title: Assessment of kidney structure and function; title: Introduction to chronic kidney disease; title: Comorbidities associated with chronic kidney disease; title: Deterring chronic kidney disease; title: Complications of chronic kidney disease; title: Empowerment strategies and the introduction to kidney replacement therapies; title: Program management in the acute care setting; title: Acute kidney injury and acute renal failure; title: Hemodialysis in the acute care setting; title: Peritoneal dialysis in the acute care setting; title: Slow extended daily dialysis (SLEDD) and continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT); title: Therapeutic plasma exchange; title: Genetics and genomics-perspectives in nephrology nursing; title: Cultural diversity; title: Psychosocial impact and spirituality; title: Patient and family education; title: The financial impact; title: Physical rehabilitation; title: Ethical considerations and dilemmas; title: Advance care planning and palliative/end-of-life care; title: APN role in chronic kidney disease stages 1 and 2; title: APN role in chronic kidney disease stages 3 and 4; title: APN role in chronic kidney disease stage 5 and hemodialysis; title: APN role in  acute care; title: APN role in  transplantation; title: APN care of vascular access; title: APN role in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus; title: APN role in  patients with chronic kidney disease and dyslipidemia; title: Evidence-based practice; title: Standards for care; title: The National Kidney Foundation diseases outcomes quality initiative; title: The dialysis outcomes and practice patterns study; title: United States renal data system; title: Advocacy; title: Public policy and the political process; title: Nutritional screening and assessment; title: Kidney disease and renal replacement therapies; title: Special considerations in kidney disease; title: Nutrition intervention; title: Interactions between drugs and the body; title: Effects of chronic kidney disease on drug activity; title: Classifications of drugs frequently used to treat patients with chronic kidney disease; title: Dialysis and drug therapy; title: The clinical significance for nursing; title: Kidney transplantation; title: Pancreas transplantation; title: Islet cell transplantation; title: Chronic kidney disease in the transplant recipient; title: Principles of hemodialysis; title: Water treatment; title: Patient management-the dialysis procedure; title: Fluid removal: obtaining estimated dry weight during hemodialysis; title: Complications of hemodialysis-prevention and management; title: Obtaining ideal dry weight through hematocrit-based blood volume monitoring; title: Hemodialyzer reprocessing; title: Patient evaluation for long-term access selection; title: Vascular access type and site of placement; title: Nursing process in the routine care of vascular access; title: Peritoneal dialysis access; title: Peritoneal dialysis therapy; title: Peritoneal dialysis complications; title: Overview of home dialysis; title: Home hemodialysis; title: Peritoneal dialysis; title: Care of the infant through adolescent with chronic kidney disease; title: Opportunities to improve health and quality of life for the older adult; title: Infection control; title: General information about disasters; title: Natural disasters; title: Man-made and other disasters.