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Volume 7, Issue 4 (Suppl)
J Nephrol Ther 2017
ISSN: 2161-0959 JNT, an open access journal
Nephrology & Urology 2017
July 06-07, 2017
JULY 06-07, 2017 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
12
TH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON
Nephrology & Urology
The significance of choosing the right solution for Peritoneal Dialysis
Shyalini Jeevakaran
Toronto General Hospital, Canada
P
eritoneal Dialysis (PD) is one of the treatment modality used for end stage renal disease in nephrology patients. Choosing
the right peritoneal solution for PD is of paramount importance because it will improve the patient’s condition by improving
patients’ clinical outcomes and in effect decrease hospital stay. When wrong solution is used then the patient safety will be
compromised. In addition, the right PD solution can eliminate any progression of end stage renal disease. A needs assessment
was conducted and included: surveys with nursing staff (N=22), nephrology residents and fellows (N=10), informal interviews
with nursing staff, and chart auditing. Results from the needs assessment indicate that nurses need a review workshop regarding
PD. Nephrology residents and fellows also indicated difficulty in understanding the patients’ ultra-filtration documentation
in the chart. Understanding the 24 hour ultra-filtration documentation is crucial to identify the effectiveness of current PD
treatment. As a result, PDworkshop was held with 30 nurses. PDworkshop for nurses about the PD therapy and the importance
of choosing the right PD solution improved practice. Great feedback was obtained from nurses and nephrology residents about
the workshop. By identifying the right solution, the nurses were able to collaborate with nephrologists with confidence when
deciding the right solution for PD therapy. This will lead to better patients care, decrease hospital stay, improves patients’ safety,
decrease hospital readmission and increase patients’ satisfaction about the care provided. As a result, the nurses also gain
confidence in their practice and this will improve employment satisfaction.
Biography
Shyalini Jeevakaran has completed her Bachelor’s Science degree in Nursing in Canada. She has been working as a Nurse for 13 years in Canada.
shyalini.Jeevakaran@uhn.caShyalini Jeevakaran, J Nephrol Ther 2017, 7:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959-C1-043