Nurs Times. 2015 Feb 11-17;111(7):16-9.

Managing and treating chronic kidney disease.

Nursing times

Belinda Dring, Vicki Hipkiss

PMID: 26477181

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition that commonly exists with other conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. The majority of people with CKD are managed in the community by a GP and community nursing team rather than a nephrologist. This article provides an overview of its stages, management and treatment.

MeSH terms

• England
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
• Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology
• Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
• Quality of Life
• Self Care

Publication Types

• Journal Article