title: End stage renal failure: the role of the nurse in patient education.
abstract: This article describes how a renal unit set up and implemented a structured patient education programme to help patients with chronic renal failure accept the nature of their disease, make choices about their treatment and adapt their daily life to cope with the situation. The author stresses the importance of information giving, to avoid what can be a frightening and depressing experience for patients.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinkney
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003479:Curriculum; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic