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A Murine Model of Hemodialysis Access-Related Hand Dysfunction
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[Workload during hemodialysis sessions].

Nicolas Olivier Peters1, Joëlle Cridlig, Carole Loos-Ayav

  • 1Service de néphrologie, hôpital Brabois adulte, hôpitaux universitaires de Nancy, allée du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France. n.peters@chu-nancy.fr

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Older, frailer dialysis patients present unique challenges. Difficult hemodialysis care is linked to age, inflammation, and catheters, not just comorbidities, aiding resource allocation.

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A Murine Model of Hemodialysis Access-Related Hand Dysfunction
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A Murine Model of Hemodialysis Access-Related Hand Dysfunction

Published on: May 31, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • The dialysis patient population is aging and experiencing increased frailty.
  • Patients exhibit more comorbid conditions and complications during treatment.

Purpose:

  • To assess the workload in dialysis centers during hemodialysis (HD) sessions.
  • To investigate the association between patient comorbidities and increased workload.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study analyzed 123 patients over 1 year, collecting data on hospitalizations, HD sessions, prescriptions, and in-session events.
  • Two HD care profiles (easy and difficult) were defined. Age ≥ 60, elevated C-reactive protein, and HD catheters correlated with difficult care.
  • Comorbidities, except heart failure, did not significantly increase workload during HD sessions.

Impact:

  • HD care profiles can facilitate early identification of vulnerable patients.
  • Findings support optimized allocation of resources and targeted staff training for improved dialysis care.