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Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition

Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition

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ISBN

9780323791359

Authors

Edited by Allen R. Nissenson, MD, Richard N. Fine, MD, Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS and Joshua Zaritsky, MD, PhD

Edition Number

6

Copyright Year

2023

Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations—all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to patient care. This must-have resource has been updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, dialysis techniques, and complications related to various diseases for both pediatric and adult patients. 

Key Features

  • Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable, hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information. 

  • Covers both adult and pediatric patients in detail, and offers guidance on special populations such as the geriatric patients and the chronically ill. 

  • Features increased content on home-based dialysis modalities, new alternatives for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis, new protocols for reducing the risk of infection and complications, and advancements in establishing and managing peritoneal dialysis. 

  • Includes extensive pediatric content such as prevention and treatment of bone disease, management of anemia, assessing quality of life in pediatric patients undergoing dialysis, and immunizations in children undergoing dialysis. 

  • Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists. 

  • Updates nephrologists on the latest alternative dialysis modalities. 

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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