Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 11th Edition

by Judith Z. Kallenbach, MSN, RN, CNN

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ISBN: 9780443282225

Publication Date: 09-04-2025

Page Count: 364

Imprint: Mosby

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Give your students complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certiﬁcation exam! Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 11th Edition, uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

New to This Edition
- Info on changes to the certification exam
- Updated medication and dialysis content
- Information on new dialysis machines
- Updated info on infection control
- New info on vascular access
Key Features
- NEW! Comprehensive coverage reflects the latest changes to the certiﬁcation exam
- NEW! Updated content includes the most recent information on dialysis medication and infection control, as well as new content on dialysis machines and vascular access
- Engaging question-and-answer format streamlines the learning process and makes this book suitable for independent learning
- Approachable content assumes no prior dialysis knowledge and introduces new concepts and terms in easy-to-understand language
- Lifespan coverage features separate pediatric chapters and content on end-stage kidney disease in the elderly, preparing students to work with patients of all ages
- Thorough coverage provides the knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients and prepare for the certification exam, including a review of ﬂuid and electrolytes through transplantation, infection control, and important psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment
- Multidisciplinary approach includes a chapter on the dialysis team, helping students understand how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients experience during their treatment
- Chapter on home dialysis therapies prepares students for this important aspect of care that is becoming more prevalent in today’s cost-conscious healthcare environment
- 70 illustrations complement the review content to help students master all aspects of dialysis treatment and care
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Contents

1. The Hemodialysis Team
2. History of Dialysis
3. Basic Chemistry of Body Fluids and Electrolytes
4. Kidney Physiology and the Pathology of Kidney Failure
5. Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease
6. Dialyzers, Dialysate, and Delivery Systems
7. Principles of Hemodialysis
8. Water Treatment
9. Infection Control
10. Anticoagulation and Heparin Administration
11. Access to the Bloodstream
12. Patient and Machine Monitoring and Assessment
13. Nutrition Management
14. Laboratory Data: Analysis and Interpretation
15. Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
16. Medication Considerations and Dialysis
17. Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapies
18. Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Dialysis Therapies
19. Transplantation
20. Pediatric Dialysis
21. Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly
22. Case Management in Chronic Kidney Disease
23. Psychosocial Aspects of Dialysis Therapy
24. Patient Education Guidelines
25. Management of Quality in Dialysis Care
26. On Being a Preceptor
27. Basic Math Calculations
28. Test-Taking Guidelines
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Judith Z. Kallenbach, MSN, RN, CNN, Area Director of Inservice/Program Administrator, Fresenius Medical Care, Akron, OH, USA
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