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[Assessment clinic and pre-dialysis information].
1Louise Milot Robillard, CHUM, Montréal, Québec.
Le Journal CANNT = CANNT Journal : the Journal of the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians
|May 21, 1999
Summary
This predialysis clinic educated patients with chronic renal failure about dialysis options like continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and hemodialysis. The goal was to help patients and families cope and choose the best treatment for their lifestyle.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Patient Education
- Renal Replacement Therapy
Context:
- Established in 1995, the predialysis clinic aimed to support patients and families managing chronic renal failure.
- The clinic's approach involved a phased patient visit structure, beginning with a comprehensive biophysical and psychosocial assessment.
Purpose:
- To facilitate coping mechanisms for patients and families dealing with chronic renal failure.
- To empower patients with knowledge regarding available dialysis modalities, enabling informed lifestyle-based choices.
- To educate patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), self-care hemodialysis, and in-centre hemodialysis.
Summary:
- Phase one involved three visits over two to three weeks for assessment and education.
- A multidisciplinary team delivered crucial information about renal disease and dialysis options.
- Eligibility for phase one required chronic renal failure with a creatinine clearance rate of 20 ml/min.
Impact:
- Enhanced patient understanding of renal disease and treatment options.
- Improved patient and family coping strategies for chronic renal failure.
- Facilitated informed decision-making regarding dialysis modality selection.