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Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis
Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis is a comprehensive guide to the clinical application of peritoneal dialysis therapy. Chapters provide a foundational understanding of PD therapy and address real-time clinical challenges faced by providers. Contained in this guide:
* Peritoneal Membrane Physiology
*PET, Modified PET, DATT
*Acute and chronic prescription
*Catheters and placement techniques
*PD solutions
*Infectious and Non-infectious complications of PD
*Fluid managment in PD
*PD in the diabetic patient
*PD in the morbidly obese patient
*Nutritional and metabolic issues in PD
*Survival in the PD population
*Setting up a PD program / Infrastructure
*PD in special situations
*Key management strategies for successful PD
* Peritoneal Membrane Physiology
*PET, Modified PET, DATT
*Acute and chronic prescription
*Catheters and placement techniques
*PD solutions
*Infectious and Non-infectious complications of PD
*Fluid managment in PD
*PD in the diabetic patient
*PD in the morbidly obese patient
*Nutritional and metabolic issues in PD
*Survival in the PD population
*Setting up a PD program / Infrastructure
*PD in special situations
*Key management strategies for successful PD
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2011
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May 12, 2024
As a peritoneal dialysis nurse for 14 years, this was my go-to book when I had clinical questions related to PD. Dr. Guest has great knowledge and is an absolute pleasure to listen to and speak to in person.
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