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.
Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland. avril.redmond@bch.n-i.nhs.uk
Avril
A
Redmond
Elizabeth
E
Doherty
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