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A nursing perspective of caring for patients with end-stage renal disease in hospitals

Author(s) -

TheresaM Garvey,

NoraM McCarron

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268

H-Index - 30

eISSN - 2320-3838

pISSN - 1319-2442

DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.239644

Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , nursing , multidisciplinary approach , stakeholder , multidisciplinary team , economic shortage , renal replacement therapy , disease , end stage renal disease , kidney disease , social science , linguistics , philosophy , sociology , government (linguistics) , public relations , political science

There has been a rapid increase in the incidence of chronic kidney disease and those requiring renal replacement therapy. Managing these patients requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Clinical nurse specialists (CNS's) play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered in a cost-effective manner. There is an acute shortage of CNS' in the Middle East and other developing countries. Development of the CNS's role necessitates comprehensive training programs in conjunction with multi-stakeholder acceptance. This article hereby addresses the various steps in developing such a role as facilitating nurses to work to their full professional and academic potential ensures best practice.

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