An integrated palliative care approach is possible for patients with end-stage renal disease if the right tools and resources are in place, according to authors who wrote about their experience ...

Palliative Care in End-Stage Renal Disease. Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN. Disclosures. December 04, 2019. The first response is correct. Patients making decisions about discontinuing dialysis need ...

Approximately 600,000 Americans live with ESRD, representing 1.1% of the Medicare population but 5.6% of Medicare costs.

A palliative care team includes nephrologists, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, who can offer comprehensive support to ...

After a decade of living with chronic kidney disease, Vonita McGee knows her body is wearing out. At 63, McGee undergoes dialysis sessions three times each week at a Northwest Kidney Centers site ...

Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, encompasses five stages, from mild damage in the organs’ functioning in stage 1 to complete kidney failure in stage 5. Most patients start preparing for dialysis ...

Abstract Noble, H., Lewis, R. (2008) Assessing palliative care needs in end-stage kidney disease. This is an extended version of the article published in Nursing Times; 104: 23, 26-27. This article ...

Mixed picture. Hey Paul Studios, CC BY. Models of multidisciplinary care for supporting and providing palliative care for those with end-stage renal disease have developed mainly in England and in ...

A palliative care-based decision support intervention may be a beneficial for older adults with kidney disease and an acceptable strategy for nephrologists, qualitative data show.“The ...

Palliative Care. Palliative care focuses on alleviating pain, stress, and other symptoms while undergoing medical treatment. ...

Kidney failure may cause confusion. This may be due to a variety of factors, ... Palliative care may help a person manage any emotional and physical difficulties they are experiencing.

Palliative Care in End-Stage Renal Disease. Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN. Disclosures. December 04, 2019. Karen, a 77-year-old retired art history professor, has progressive renal disease and has ...