A5102937490- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Labor Movements and Unions
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
2009-2023
Kidney Care UK
2022
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
2005-2020
American Nephrology Nurses Association
2020
Canterbury Hospital
2019-2020
Emory Healthcare
2015-2018
British Renal Society
2015-2018
Kent Hospital
2016
Kent Hastanesi
2016
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
2011
Numbers of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) managed conservatively (without dialysis) are increasing steadily but prevalence and severity symptoms in this population not yet known.To describe symptom prevalence, severity, total burden CKD conservatively.A cross-sectional survey conservatively, three U.K. renal units. Symptoms were assessed using the patient-completed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS-SF), additional symptoms.Sixty-six recruited (response...
Two patients with Lassa fever are described who the first human cases treated a combination of ribavirin and favipiravir. Both survived but developed transaminitis had prolonged detectable virus RNA in blood semen, suggesting that possibility sexual transmission should be considered.
Introduction. This qualitative descriptive study was designed to understand the experiences of older people (>70 years) when making a decision about renal replacement therapy. coproduced study, whereby patients and carers were involved in all aspects research process. Methods. A Patient Carer Group undertook volunteer training. The group developed interview questions interviewed 29 who had commenced dialysis or made not have dialysis. Interview data transcribed analysed, common themes...
Abstract Background In the United Kingdom, over 80% of end‐stage kidney disease patients receive in‐center hemodialysis. We conducted a survey UK renal healthcare workers on their preferred dialysis modality if they needed themselves. Methods An anonymized online was disseminated to all in Kingdom. asked “Assume you are an otherwise well 40‐year‐old (and, separately, 75‐year‐old) person approaching end stage disease, have no living donor options at present. There contraindications any...
Caring for patients with diabetes undergoing dialysis often proves challenging staff working in haemodialysis units as they are not experts and unfamiliar insulin dosing regimens the impact can have on blood sugar levels lifestyle adjustment. There is a need to improve knowledge base of renal healthcare professionals better understand physiology diabetes, its relationship end stage kidney disease, potential changes that take place when commencing dialysis.The aim this paper understanding...
Hands play a main role in the transmission of infection. To prevent infections, all health professionals need to understand importance hand hygiene. Renal patients are particularly susceptible care associated so everyone coming into contact with these vulnerable needs be able perform relevant hygiene procedures correctly. This is Karen Jenkins' overview.
SUMMARY The use of intravenous (IV) iron is now part the every day management anaemia in people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). increase number referrals to renal services since introduction estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) reporting 2006 England means that CKD are being identified earlier and consequently, complications such as highlighted sooner. prevalence has been a population study stage 3–5 4.5% ( John et al. 2004 ). People 3 diabetes have 22% incidence much greater than...
Karen Jenkins covers the fundamental nursing aspects of anaemia chronic kidney disease—its definition, processes in body that lead to it and its sign symptoms. Nurses will also find up-to-date information about various forms iron erythropoietic therapy currrently available.
Partially updated national guidelines on the identification and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have recently been published. The 2014 focus diagnostic investigations, pharmacotherapy, self-management acute injury. Karen Jenkins gives renal health professionals an overview important changes in CKD classification testing.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a multi-faceted which has number of associated complications. Anaemia one the most common complications that develops early in course process. It with increased mortality, hospitalization rates, and reduced quality life. Low haemoglobin levels may increase risk for progression CKD, cardiovascular morbidity mortality. This article aims to address importance recognition management anaemia role health professional this regard. Issues will be discussed include...
The Association of Nephrology Nurses Advanced Kidney Care (AKC) Community Practice provides a summary recent audit advanced kidney care nursing services, roles and activity.