[Self-care guide for dialysis patients--an essential tool]

The initial production of a poster and a document about a Hepatitis B vaccination protocol spurred the further development of a self-care guide for dialysis patients. The Hepatitis B vaccination document, which was an important tool for recording vaccination results, gave rise to a completely unexpected development. Based on feedback from the patients, all dialysis results eventually became integrated into a self-care guide. In this self-care guide, not only is general information for dialysis patients provided but also specific advice to promote continuity of care. Nurses play an important role in encouraging and developing the self-care abilities of patients. With case management, the nurse also plays an important role in health promotion for a group of patients. There are countless benefits for the targeted group. This self-care guide is intended to be a tool to provide information, to promote awareness, to aid follow-up and to prevent complications. Its goal is an improved state of health and wellbeing for dialysis patients.