DESCRIPTION:
This book is a comprehensive reference to home dialysis. There is a great need for this resource, which spans the spectrum of learners from the medical student to the well-practiced attending physician. Recent texts that have been authored on the topic have focused on peritoneal dialysis, but often home hemodialysis is limited to a single chapter in a work on dialysis. This book addresses this gap and provides instruction on the rapidly expanding field of home hemodialysis for all levels of nephrologists.
The topics covered in this book include a survey of currently available technology, management of various complicating conditions, home hemodialysis program development, and patient training and home preparation. All chapters follow a consistent, easy-to-follow structure, which features a case presentation, didactics, and a visual abstract. Written by experts in the field, this book is both a didactic and bedside reference for the practicing nephrologist.
CONTENTS:
Home Dialysis: Dialysis Modality Selection
History of Home Hemodialysis
Dialysis Adequacy
Survival at Home
Cardiovascular Outcomes Associated with Frequent Hemodialysis
Complications of Home Hemodialysis
Vascular Access at Home
Patient Training and Preparation of the Home for Dialysis
Technique Survival, Psychosocial Aspects, Respite Care, and Discontinuation in Home Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis Program Development
Water Treatment and Dialysate Production in the Home
Pediatric Applications of Home Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis in the Elderly
Fertility and Pregnancy Considerations for Patients on Home Hemodialysis
International Applications of Home Hemodialysis: Barriers and How They Can Be Overcome
Home Hemodialysis During a Pandemic and Disaster Management
Green Nephrology in Home Haemodialysis
Anemia Management in Home Hemodialysis
Home Dialysis: Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral and Bone Metabolism
Nutrition and Home Hemodialysis
