title: Using concordance with dosing techniques to achieve phosphate control.
abstract: Concordance, a collaborative planning of treatment regimens fitting patients' lives, is an under-recognized aspect of sustainable phosphate control. This article describes one academic dialysis center's patient education intervention, various dosing methods of sevelamer carbonate powder, improved adherence patterns, and phosphate control results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Renal, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Koester
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Renal, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rothstein
mesh_terms: D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D054559:Hyperphosphatemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods; D011073:Polyamines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069603:Sevelamer
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D011073:Polyamines; D000069603:Sevelamer