Download or read book Informing Clinical Practice in Nephrology written by Mohsen El Kossi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, clinical decisions in renal medicine have been challenged by the scarce availability of robust supportive evidence. Not only are the number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in Nephrology the third lowest amongst the medical specialties but in many instances the trials themselves are of poor quality. In addition, practice has been further influenced by extrapolation from the outcomes of general population clinical trials which exclude renal patients. The difference between the ideal trial participant and real complex cases encountered in daily practice is well recognized and further compounded in renal patients with complex pathophysiology - this ultimately makes decision making in this subset of patients a real challenge. Recently, there has been a growing interest in conducting well designed RCTs in different areas of renal medicine. However, though clinical guidelines are helpful in providing the clinicians with a frame of best available evidence for a clinical condition, it denies the unique nature of each individual patient. This book offers a thorough and critical appraisal and evaluation of the key published clinical trials that have shaped current practice in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation. It will help the practicing physician close the gap between the inflexible and generalized nature of clinical guidelines and the day-to-day clinical decision-making for individual patients. It will provide the clinician with the tools required to investigate and extract the appropriate guidance to apply to individual cases in daily practice. Moreover, it will help improve the ability of junior colleagues to appraise available evidence in a systematic way when there is lack of local guidelines or when the guidelines are difficult to apply due to logistic constraints or barriers. Lastly, this book will serve as a reference for key clinical trials in different areas of renal medicine together with literature and authors views of these trials and their impact on changing practice.
Download or read book Handbook of Dialysis written by John T. Daugirdas and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised, updated Fourth Edition of this popular handbook provides practical, accessible information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on day-to-day management of patients. Chapters provide complete coverage of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, special problems in dialysis patients, and problems pertaining to various organ systems. This edition reflects the latest guidelines of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy and on nutrition. New chapters cover chronic kidney disease management in predialysis patients, frequent daily or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration. Chapters on venous and arteriovenous access have been completely revised. Each chapter provides references to relevant Web sites.
Download or read book Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide written by G.B. Silva Junior and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nephrology is one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine. Nevertheless, kidney disease is one of the most serious unmet health needs in many countries. To provide healthcare access with the desirable equity worldwide, the nephrology community needs to discuss this public health issue and take part in decisions for elaboration of public health policies with more justice and equity. This book brings together key current public health problems that affect kidney function and illuminates them in contributions by an international group of nephrologists and general practitioners. The chapters review current knowledge and provide guidelines to manage these conditions and decrease the disease burden. At the end, developments in the digital era and their application to kidney disease treatment are synthesized, and a broader outlook on the future of nephrology is given. Ultimately, the publication aims to gather nephrology and public health expertise from researchers from all over the world, providing a broad vision of issues that must be discussed and overcome to guarantee a better treatment for patients with kidney diseases in the world today.
Download or read book Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice written by Anna and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the profession of nursing evolves, standards must evolve as well, continuing to reinforce and build upon the foundation of nursing practice. This new edition of the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice has been expanded to include a definition of nephrology nursing, trends and opportunities, and the future of nephrology nursing. It serves as a guide in identifying nephrology nurses' responsibilities to their profession, their colleagues, and the patient. New features include examples of tools and forms to use in the application of Standards and Process into clinical practice; a glossary and expanded reference section; and an appendix with selected ANNA position statements and principles of a healthful practice and work environment.
Download or read book The Healthcare Imperative written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-01-17 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has the highest per capita spending on health care of any industrialized nation but continually lags behind other nations in health care outcomes including life expectancy and infant mortality. National health expenditures are projected to exceed $2.5 trillion in 2009. Given healthcare's direct impact on the economy, there is a critical need to control health care spending. According to The Health Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes, the costs of health care have strained the federal budget, and negatively affected state governments, the private sector and individuals. Healthcare expenditures have restricted the ability of state and local governments to fund other priorities and have contributed to slowing growth in wages and jobs in the private sector. Moreover, the number of uninsured has risen from 45.7 million in 2007 to 46.3 million in 2008. The Health Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes identifies a number of factors driving expenditure growth including scientific uncertainty, perverse economic and practice incentives, system fragmentation, lack of patient involvement, and under-investment in population health. Experts discussed key levers for catalyzing transformation of the delivery system. A few included streamlined health insurance regulation, administrative simplification and clarification and quality and consistency in treatment. The book is an excellent guide for policymakers at all levels of government, as well as private sector healthcare workers.
Download or read book Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology written by Jay L. Koyner and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU.
Download or read book Interventional Nephrology written by Alexander S. Yevzlin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interventional Nephrology: Principles and Practice describes a very direct approach to clinical problems encountered by the community of care providers who treat chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients. Practical scenarios faced on a day-to-day basis are presented by experts in the field utilizing the latest scientific information. In addition to internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows and practitioners, this comprehensive and useful resource is a must-have for the allied health professionals taking care of patients with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access problems.
Download or read book Nephrology and Hypertension Board Review written by Phuong-Chi Pham and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded as the “go-to” book for those seeking certification and recertification in nephrology with the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension Board Review prepares you for success on the nephrology board exam. The fully updated second edition proportionally covers all topics listed in the blueprint for the exam, using a concise outline format, numerous illustrations, and many new features that promote high-yield studying and effective retention of complex material. Board-type questions in every chapter provide ample opportunity to practice and help you identify areas for further study.
Download or read book Nephrology Worldwide written by José A. Moura-Neto and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents contributions from leading international experts in the field of nephrology. Each chapter is independent and discusses nephrology in the author’s country, including the history of nephrology development, kidney disease epidemiology, clinical nephrology, dialysis practice in acute and chronic renal failure settings (hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, peritoneal dialysis), pediatric nephrology, and kidney transplantation. In addition, the book covers topics such as the job market for nephrologists, reimbursement, nephrology education, and the number of professionals in the private and public sectors. With 53 chapters and more than 300 authors from all continents offering a unique perspective on nephrology practice, it provides a much-needed information source for nephrologists around the globe. The reader will be able to travel through “Nephrology Worldwide”, a pleasant reading experience with not only relevant information and updated data, but also a comprehensive look at the history, countries’ peculiarities, and a critical analysis of the scenario of nephrology and renal replacement therapy. A valuable resource for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders interested in learning about the status quo of Nephrology Worldwide. “Both the failings and the successes are outlined in a way that should make this book a compelling read, not just for the well-informed renal physician, but also for planners and policy makers whose thinking and actions are integral to the way we practice medicine.” - Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, Nephrologist and 2019 Nobel Prize Winner More information on the Nephrology Worldwide initiative can be found at www.nephrologyworldwide.com.
Download or read book Pocket Nephrology written by Wooin Ahn and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Nephrology is a practical, high-yield reference offering current, evidence-based practices and expert guidance from physicians at the world-renowned Columbia University Medical Center. Featuring an easy-to-use loose-leaf format, it can be used as a portable diagnosis and treatment reference, as a quick dosage check, as a review for complex glomerular diseases and acid–base physiology, and for board preparation.
Download or read book Clinical Practice Guidelines written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alberta clinical practice guidelines program is supporting appropriate, effective and quality medical care in Alberta through promotion, development and implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Download or read book Management of Chronic Kidney Disease written by Mustafa Arıcı and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy written by John A. Kellum and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, bedside guidance for the management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and situations encountered in daily practice.
Download or read book Handbook of Nephrology written by David Leehey and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Nephrology offers an analytical yet understandable overview of nephrology — with an emphasis on principles and pathophysiology. Written in a clear, outline format, this handbook provides learning strategies and content not found in other books. This pocket-sized book offers medical students, interns, and residents a concise introduction to the field. Primary care physicians, internists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants will also find this book useful.
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology written by Neil N. Turner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 3045 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition of the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology builds on the success and international reputation of the publication as an important resource for the practising clinician in the field. It provides practical, scholarly, and evidence-based coverage of the full spectrum of clinical nephrology, written by a global faculty of experts. The most relevant and important reference to clinical nephrology, this is an authoritative and comprehensive textbook combining the clinical aspects of renal disease essential to daily clinical practice with extensive information about the underlying basic science and current evidence available. Each section of the textbook has been critically and comprehensively edited under the auspices of a leading expert in the field. This new edition has been significantly expanded and reapportioned to reflect developments and new approaches to topics, and includes treatment algorithms to aid and enhance patient care where possible. The fourth edition offers increased focus on the medical aspects of transplantation, HIV-associated renal disease, and infection and renal disease, alongside entirely new sections on genetic topics and clinical and physiological aspects of fluid/electrolyte and tubular disorders. The emphasis throughout is on marrying advances in scientific research with clinical management. Richly illustrated throughout in full colour, this is a truly modern and attractive edition which reinforces the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology's position as an indispensable reference work of consistent quality and reliability. Enriched and refined by careful revision, this new edition continues the tradition of excellence. This print edition of The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology comes with a year's access to the online version on Oxford Medicine Online. By activating your unique access code, you can read and annotate the full text online, follow links from the references to primary research materials, and view, enlarge and download all the figures and tables. Oxford Medicine Online is mobile optimized for access when and where you need it.
Download or read book Evidence Based Nephrology 2 Volume Set written by Jonathan C. Craig and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 2903 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Das Werk Evidence-based Nephrology bietet Studenten der Nephrologie und praktizierenden Ärzten eine bequeme zentrale Quelle für medizinische Daten, die einen evidenzbasierten Filter durchlaufen sind. Die vollständig überarbeitete zweite Auflage enthält wichtige neue Daten, aktualisierte Methoden der Forschungssynthese sowie einen verstärkten Fokus auf die Einbindung eines größeren Publikums in die Bewertung und Behandlung von Nierenerkrankungen. Das überarbeitete Lehrwerk umfasst zwanzig neue Kapitel und drei neue Abschnitte, in denen die Themen unterstützende Pflege, patientenzentrierte Pflege und Behandlungserfolge besprochen werden. Zusätzlich wurden alle Kapitel aus der ersten Auflage umfassend aktualisiert. In der neuen Auflage werden die folgenden Themen behandelt: Epidemiologie, akute Nierenverletzungen, primäre Nierenerkrankungen, sekundäre Nierenerkrankungen, chronische Nierenerkrankungen und deren Komplikationen, Hämodialyse, chronische Nierenerkrankungen im Stadium 5, Peritonealdialyse, unterstützende Pflege, Transplantation, Elektrolyt- und Säure-Basen-Störungen sowie die patientenzentrierte Pflege und Behandlungsergebnisse bei Patienten im Kindes- und Erwachsenenalter. Durch den neuen Mitherausgeber und zahlreiche neue Autoren und Herausgeber der einzelnen Kapitel und Abschnitte erhalten die Leser mit dem Werk Evidence-based Nephrology nun ein noch besseres Fachbuch. Die Themen jedes einzelnen Kapitels werden systematisch aufgebaut und durch die besten derzeit verfügbaren Daten belegt. In der neuen Auflage werden die verfügbaren Daten noch umfassender behandelt und wichtige klinische Fragen zum Thema Behandlung und Versorgung von Patienten in allen Stadien chronischer Nierenerkrankungen angesprochen. Dies betrifft auch Patienten, die unterschiedliche Formen der Dialyse erhalten (Hämodialyse oder Peritonealdialyse), sowie Patienten, bei denen einen Nierentransplantation erforderlich ist, und pädiatrische Patienten. Die zweite Auflage von Evidence-based Nephrology ist ein wichtiges Referenzwerk für Ärzte, die sich mit evidenzbasierter Nephrologie befassen und meist nicht genügend Zeit haben, um jede Frage, die sich in der täglichen Versorgung ihrer Patienten ergibt, gründlich zu klären.
Download or read book Nutrition in Clinical Practice written by David L. Katz and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of America's foremost authorities in preventive medicine, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Second Edition is the practical, comprehensive, evidence-based reference that all clinicians need to offer patients effective, appropriate dietary counseling. This fully revised edition incorporates the latest studies and includes new chapters on diet and hematopoiesis, diet and dermatologic conditions, and health effects of coffee, chocolate, and ethanol. Each chapter concludes with concise guidelines for counseling and treatment, based on consensus and the weight of evidence. Appendices include clinically relevant formulas, nutrient data tables, patient-specific meal planners, and print and Web-based resources for clinicians and patients.
