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Continuing education: preparing patients to choose a renal replacement therapy
Tony Goovaerts1, Corinne Bagnis Isnard, Carlo Crepaldi
1Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Service de Néphrologie, Brussels, Belgium.
Journal of Renal Care
|January 20, 2015
Summary
Nurses can improve patient quality of life by providing comprehensive renal replacement therapy option education (RRTOE). This guidance helps patients make informed choices for their chronic kidney disease treatment, enhancing well-being and clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Patient Education
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Patients with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) face critical treatment decisions impacting quality of life.
- International guidelines recommend Renal Replacement Therapy Option Education (RRTOE) for CKD patients.
- RRTOE is typically delivered by nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer nurses practical advice and guidance for implementing effective RRTOE.
- To establish quality standards for RRTOE delivery.
Main Methods:
- A consensus conference involving experts from multiple European countries.
- Participants included nurses, nephrologists, and a clinical psychologist with extensive RRTOE experience.
- Discussions focused on education team standards, processes, content, materials, funding, and quality measurement.
Main Results:
- Key conclusions and recommendations pertinent to nursing practice in RRTOE were identified.
- The paper presents actionable insights for nurses running RRTOE programs.
Conclusions:
- Effective RRTOE programs, developed through planning and interdisciplinary collaboration, empower patients to select suitable RRT modalities.
- Tailoring RRTOE to local resources and patient demographics is crucial for maximizing patient quality of life and clinical outcomes.
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