title: Nursing interventions related to peritonitis.
abstract: Effective management of peritonitis in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients requires a multidisciplinary approach. Nursing's role begins with the prevention of peritonitis by the development of sound program policies and procedures and effective patient education. Nursing activities at the time of infection focus on assessment and patient education. Nurses are also responsible for maintaining peritonitis data as well as directing or participating in related quality improvement activities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Prowant
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control