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Reviews: "Dr. Stam"s clear and excellent compilation of information on dialysis, Jones and Bartlett Self Help Health Guides Kidney Dialysis, will be extremely valuable to patients with chronic kidney disease and their families. It will be of great use to nurses, technicians, dietitians, and physicians who care for dialysis patients. With an easy-to-read format, the book delivers a great deal of information in a clear, concise, and interesting presentation"
- John F. Sullivan, MD Director of Dialysis Operations, The Rogosin Institute NewYork,NY
"I wish a book like this was available when I started hemodialysis. It answers all the questions you don"t know you need to ask. It"s simple to understand and a good reference guide."
- Wendy Rivers, Hemodialysis Patient
Description: Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient with chronic kidney disease or have a friend or relative undergoing kidney dialysis, this book offers help. Jones and Bartlett Self Help Health Guides Kidney Dialysis gives authoritative and practical answers to your questions about kidney dialysis including preparation, nutrition, complications, and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Insider tips and advice are given from both physicians and actual patients, making this book an invaluable resource for any individual coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of kidney disease or dialysis.
Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: The Basics
Questions 1-11 cover basic information regarding the kidneys and their functions, including:
• What do the kidneys do?
• Where are the kidneys located?
• Can kidney disease be inherited?Part 2: Dialysis
Questions 12-28 review general notes on dialysis, such as:
• What is dialysis?
• Can children be treated with dialysis?
• What will happen if I skip a dialysis treatment?
Part 3: Preparing to Begin Dialysis
Questions 29-43 provide an introduction to the dialysis procedure and the medical personnel involved:
• What is a nephrologist?
• How does my doctor know I need dialysis?
• What is a shunt or access for dialysis?
Part 4: Living Well on Dialysis
Questions 44-56 focus on continuing your lifestyle, with topics such as:
• Since beginning dialysis, I feel tired all the time. Will this improve with time?
• Can dialysis patients be sexually active?
• Can I travel as a dialysis patient?
Part 5: Nutrition on Dialysis
Questions 57-66 offer information regarding your diet and nutritional needs while you are on dialysis:
• Why do I have to watch what I eat?
• What is a renal diet?
• Why are potassium and phosphorus so important?
Part 6: Complications on Dialysis
Questions 67-77 present methods of coping with day-to-day problems associated with dialysis, such as:
• What should I do if I develop bleeding from my access?
• Why does my blood pressure fall too low during my hemodialysis treatment?
• Why do I feel weak after my hemodialysis treatments?
Part 7: Dialysis: A Healthy LifestyleQuestions 78-89 address ways by which you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while receiving treatments:
• How can I lose weight as a dialysis patient?
• Can dialysis patients participate in sports?
• How will being a kidney dialysis patient affect my teeth?
Part 8: Getting Off Dialysis
Questions 90-100 provide information on ending dialysis as well as facts on kidney transplants, including:
• Can I recover my kidney function?
• What will happen if I decide to stop my dialysis treatments?
• How can I get a kidney transplant?
Appendix
Glossary
IndexISBN - 9789380108599
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Pages : 256
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