Nursing care of Systemic lupus erythematosus patients with end stage renal disease in the community

Abstract

A 21 year old Thai female patient was diagnosed with SLE and end-stage chronic renal insufficiency and then admitted to Bangplama Hospital on April 18, 2022 with anemia and arthritis. The patient was received a palliative care together with peritoneal dialysis and admitted in hospitalized for 12 days. The patient was discharged and referred to the primary care unit for follow-up home visits. The follow-up home visits of patient are planned into three phases: pre-visit phase, visit phase and end-visit phase. The patient received visits and follow-up visits for four time and follow up every 1 month. Patient was more able to take care of themselves. Caregiver had knowledge and was able to take care of the patient. In addition, a patient was no complications such as abdominal infections.

            From the study, it was found that the nursing care of SLE patient was to control them in remission, prevent the occurrence of complications from the disease and the patient is able to use a normal life.