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Systems to cultivate suitable patients for home dialysis
Author(s) -
Walker Rachael C.,
Blagg Christopher R.,
Mendelssohn David C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12203
Subject(s) - medicine , home dialysis , multidisciplinary team , home hemodialysis , dialysis , multidisciplinary approach , promotion (chess) , process (computing) , nursing , surgery , sociology , computer science , social science , politics , political science , law , operating system
The key to developing, initiating, and maintaining a strong home dialysis program is a fundamental commitment by the entire team to identify and cultivate patients who are suitable candidates to perform home dialysis. This process must start as early as possible in the disease trajectory, and must include a passionate and daily focus by physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This effort must be constant and sustained over months, with active promotion of home dialysis for suitable patients at every opportunity. Cultivation of suitable patients must become a defining and overarching mission for the entire program. This article reviews some of the components involved in this worthwhile effort and provides practical tips and links to resources.