Open AccessMaintaining a viable vascular access for hemodialysis in an elderly person with diabetes: a journey to live, not just to stay alive
Author(s) -
Cowan Debi,
Smith Lindsay,
Chow Josephine
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.459
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular access , hemodialysis , longevity , perspective (graphical) , family member , intensive care medicine , nursing , family medicine , gerontology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Key Clinical Message The longevity of a successful vascular access ( VA ) is enhanced when the care of the patient's VA is the responsibility of everyone involved, including the patient and their family. A family nursing perspective enhances VA care outcomes and increases quality of life and well‐being for patients requiring hemodialysis.