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Managing and treating chronic kidney disease
Nursing Times
|October 20, 2015
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often co-occurs with diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. Most CKD patients receive community-based care from GPs and nurses, not nephrologists, focusing on stages, management, and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive, long-term condition.
- CKD frequently coexists with other serious health issues like diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.
- Most individuals with CKD are managed within community settings by general practitioners and nursing teams.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of chronic kidney disease.
- To outline the different stages of CKD progression.
- To detail current management and treatment strategies for CKD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current clinical guidelines and research.
- Synthesis of information on CKD epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation.
- Analysis of community-based care models versus specialist nephrology care.
Main Results:
- CKD is a prevalent condition often linked with comorbidities.
- Community-based healthcare providers manage the majority of CKD patients.
- Effective management requires understanding CKD stages and tailored treatment plans.
Conclusions:
- Early detection and community-based management are crucial for CKD patients.
- Integrated care involving GPs, nurses, and specialists improves patient outcomes.
- Further research into optimizing community-based CKD care is warranted.
Abstract:
Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition that commonly exists with other conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. The majority of people with CKD are managed in the community by a GP and community nursing team rather than a nephrologist. This article provides an overview of its stages, management and treatment.
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