title: Management of co-morbid diseases in a patient with established renal failure.
abstract: This follows on from an article relating to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and co-morbidities. Not only do these co-morbid diseases cause problems to patients with CKD, they continue to impact upon them when they develop established renal failure (ERF). Various co-morbid conditions can affect the patient including diabetes, hypertension, anaemia and cardiovascular issues. As nephrology nurses we play a fundamental role in patient education, monitoring and management of these factors.
authors.affiliation: City University, London, UK. m.chamney@city.ac.uk
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chamney
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pugh-Clarke
authors.forename: Theodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kafkia
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013041:Specialties, Nursing