title: Nephrology clinical outcomes. Part 1: Mortality, morbidity, adequacy of treatment, and quality of life.
abstract: In this presentation, Ms. Burrows-Hudson introduces objective outcome measurements for the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) population. Mortality, morbidity, adequacy of treatment, and quality of life are all cited as viable indicators of quality in nephrology patient care. Nephrology nurses play key roles in improving patient outcomes through ongoing interventions.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burrows-Hudson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009017:Morbidity; D009736:Nursing Process; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life