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A home visit program for CAPD

V Warmington1

  • 1Wandsworth Community Health Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Peritoneal Dialysis International : Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
|January 1, 1996
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A new community renal nursing service for peritoneal dialysis patients significantly reduced infections and hospital admissions. This shift to home-based care supports patients and eases hospital burdens.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Community Nursing
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Shift in UK healthcare towards community-based care for dependent patients.
  • Need for specialized home-visiting services for peritoneal dialysis patients.
  • Reducing hospital resource strain through community-based interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a pioneering community continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) care model.
  • To assess the impact of specialist renal nurse home visits on patient outcomes.
  • To explore the benefits of home-based education and holistic care planning.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a community-based, home-visiting service by specialist renal nurses.
  • Coordination of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) care programs.

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  • Auditing of a uniquely funded community nursing post.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant reductions in peritonitis rates.
    • Significant reductions in exit-site infections.
    • Substantial decrease in hospital admissions for the CAPD patient population.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-based renal nursing services are effective in managing CAPD patients.
    • Home-visiting programs can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
    • This model demonstrates successful integration of specialist care into the community setting.