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Palliative care for patients with end-stage renal disease: approach to treatment that aims to improve quality of life and relieve suffering for patients (and families) with chronic illnesses.
- Source :
- Clinical Kidney Journal; Feb2017, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p68-73, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Providing end-of-life care to patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) and/or end-stage renal disease often presents ethical challenges to families and health care providers. However, as the conditions these patients present with are multifaceted in nature, so should be the approach when determining prognosis and treatment strategies for this patient population. Having an interdisciplinary palliative team in place to address any concerns that may arise during conversations related to end-of-life care encourages effective communication between the patient, the family and the medical team. Through the use of a case study, the authors demonstrate how an interdisciplinary palliative team can be used to make decisions that satisfy the patient's and the medical team's desires for end-of-life care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TREATMENT of chronic kidney failure
TERMINAL care
QUALITY of life
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20488505
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Kidney Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121286241
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfw105