Nursing care of end-stage renal failure patients with receiving peritoneal dialysis

Abstract

Objective: To study the nursing care of end-stage renal failure patients with receiving peritoneal dialysis.

Results: A case study of a Thai woman, 61 year old, was diagnosed with hypertension for 12 years with renal complications. Doctors diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for 6 years and the patient was received the abdominal catheterization for peritoneal dialysis. The patient was admitted to hospital at the outpatient examination room with symptoms of abdominal pain for 1 day before admission. The medical team have used the nursing process to take care of patients in the period before, during and after the medical examination for patients to receive prompt and appropriate treatment. The nurses evaluated, screened, took history, examined the physical of patient, send the patient for laboratory examination and the patient was assessed health plans. After medical examination, patient was admitted in the hospital due to an infection in the abdomen. The nurse coordinated for patient to admit in the hospital and followed up the patient during hospital admission. The patient was safe and had no complications and was discharged, total of hospital admission for10 days. The doctor made an appointment for follow-up at the outpatient room and the patient was received continuous care.