Peritoneal dialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis has much to offer patients with chronic renal failure who wish to manage their care and live relatively independent lives. The authors discuss different peritoneal dialysis treatments, patient selection, benefits and the management of potential complications.
Redmond
Avril
A
Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland. avril.redmond@bch.n-i.nhs.uk
Doherty
Elizabeth
E
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing