Palliative peritoneal dialysis: Implementation of a home care programme for terminal patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD)

Terminal-stage patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) are often transferred to haemodialysis as they are unable to perform the dialysis technique themselves since their functional capacities are reduced. We present our experience with five patients on PD with a short-term life-threatening condition, w...

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Published in:	Nefrología Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 146 - 149
Main Authors:	Rivera Gorrin, Maite, Teruel-Briones, José Luis, Burguera Vion, Victor, Rexach, Lourdes, Quereda, Carlos
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 01-03-2015
Subjects:	Home dialysis Palliative peritoneal dialysis Peritoneal dialysis Renal palliative care and organisation
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Summary:	Terminal-stage patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) are often transferred to haemodialysis as they are unable to perform the dialysis technique themselves since their functional capacities are reduced. We present our experience with five patients on PD with a short-term life-threatening condition, whose treatment was shared by primary care units and who were treated with a PD modality adapted to their circumstances, which we call Palliative Peritoneal Dialysis.
ISSN:	2013-2514
DOI:	10.1016/j.nefroe.2015.05.005