Handbook of Dialysis- 5th edition 2014

Handbook of Dialysis- 5th edition 2014

The updated 5th edition of the Handbook of Dialysis is full of evidence-based, practical information on all aspects of dialysis training and therapy. Authored by international nephrology experts, each chapter addresses a different area of the clinical realities of patient management. Topics include screening, diagnosis and management of dialysis patients, including diagnostic work-ups, patient safety, and patient monitoring issues in acute dialysis and hemodialysis cases. This is the essential dialysis manual, filled with up-to-date dialysis information, including preparation, procedures, surgery, problems and side-effects.

Features:

NEW expanded coverage of vascular access placement and management

NEW discussion of urgent start peritoneal dialysis

NEW chapter on practical implementation of sorbent dialysis

NEW updated section on home and intensive hemodialysis therapiesContent illustrated with tables, diagrams and charts