NURS 2280 Lecture Notes - Sepsis, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug, Semipermeable Membrane
10 Apr 2013
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Identify risk factors for ckd and common kidney diseases. Identify signs and symptoms that may indicate kidney disease. Discuss the clinical manifestations of end stage renal disease (esrd) Discuss measures that can be taken to minimize ckd progression. Describe nursing care for those living with esrd. Dialysis: explain the role of the nurse and the highest nursing care priority(ies) Explain the signs and symptoms of kidney transplant rejection. Identify factors to include in teaching self management to those living with a kidney. An estimated 2. 6 million canadians have kidney disease, or are at risk. Each day, an average of 16 canadians learns that their kidneys have failed. The number being treated for kidney failure has tripled over the past 20 years. Over half of all new patients are 65 years or older. 39, 352 people being treated for kidney failure in canada in 2010. Blood travels through tiny blood vessels to reach millions of filtering units called nephrons.
