Open AccessA nursing perspective of caring for patients with end-stage renal disease in hospitals
Author(s) -
Theresa M Garvey,
Nora M McCarron
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
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 , multidisciplinary approach , nursing , intensive care medicine , stakeholder , economic shortage , multidisciplinary team , renal replacement therapy , disease , perspective (graphical) , kidney disease , management , social science , linguistics , philosophy , artificial intelligence , sociology , government (linguistics) , computer science , economics
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.