Renal Failure Treatment

The two types of dialysis are haemodialysis which uses a machine to filter the blood and the second is peritoneal dialysis which uses the abdomens inner lining as a filter instead of a machine. They are both effective in removing the excess fluid and waste products from the blood. The main difference between the two is the frequency in which sessions have to be conducted which is a reflection on how quickly they work. Haemodialysis is usually completed in short sessions a few times a week, this is due to the sessions of treatment lasting longer and it working quicker than peritoneal dialysis, it also requires a hospital visit for each session. Whereas peritoneal dialysis needs to be performed daily this is because it is gentler than haemodialysis, it is able to be completed within a person’s home and doesn’t require a hospital visit.

They need to consider patient’s quality of life and the effectiveness of the treatment and how responsive of the patient to the treatment etc. Beachamp and Childress (2009) have defined four key principles of biomedical ethics: non-maleficence, beneficence, respect for autonomy and justice. Based on these ethical principles, the physician should make the decision to provide standard care for the patient and the appropriate use of medical resources (Baily, 2011). Non-maleficence means do no harm to the patient, and beneficence means do something which will benefit the patient (Thompson, 2011). In this case, dialysis will not help much in his condition and may cause pain or discomfort to the patient. While his family want him to go through it. How the physician make the decision? They will need to look into the other two

In hospitals patients sometimes receive fluids by intravenous injection. Doctors choose a salt solution and never plain water to inject into humans. You know that blood is composed mainly of red blood cells. Use your knowledge of osmosis to explain why doctors make this choice?

Follow up with doctor daily and review charts for an order of removal. Removal of catheter as soon as possible decreases the patient’s risk of infection.

I.V. fluids such as normal saline are utilized to increase volume and aid in the prevention of acute kidney injury. These I.V. fluids are initiated as soon as possible and are continued until the creatinine kinase level drops below 1,000 U/L. Diuretics such as Lasix are sometimes administered to promote the excretion of fluid. Bed rest is typically ordered for patients with rhabdomyolysis. In some cases, if compartment pressure exceeds 25 mm Hg, a fasciotomy and debridement may be

There is an opportunity at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center to improve the safety of patients and staff during the administration of medications on the acute psychiatric units. Currently, all inpatient units at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center utilize a Pyxis medication station to store patient medications. The current physical location of the medication room and Pyxis stations are not ideal. The Pyxis machine that stores the medications is placed against the back wall close to the nursing station. The location of the Pyxis is next to the medication room where the nursing medication administration cart and scanning system is located. The nurses must turn their back to the patient that is due to receive medication. Not being able to see

On 12/3, APS SW Jamie Gaines spoke with Rosa Naremore about the possibility of Ms. Mullins receiving home dialysis. According to Ms. Naremore, Ms. Mullins would not have the mental capacity of what needed to be done with home dialysis. Worker explained to Ms. Naremore that Ms. Mullins had recently moved into Eagle Rest and the owner could help Ms. Mullins with the process. Ms. Naremore stated the person willing at assist would be required to attend training at Princeton from 8-12 for a month. In the training, she would learn all the requirements. Some of the requirements include Ms. Mullins would only be allowed to drink a certain water and a tube placed in Ms. Mullins stomach would require draining 5-6 times a day. Also home dialysis is usually

Selvin arrived in Bath (UK) from Jamaica in 1956, Selvin wife arrived 2yrs later. Married for 61 years they have together four Daughters and one son. Selvin and his wife owned a West Indian shop retired and later moved to London in 2006.

In his essay “Yes, Lets Pay for Organs”, Charles Krauthammer talks about the moral and ethical boundaries of paying for organs (kidneys). Krauthammer claims that organs should be harvested only from the dead and not the living because only dead people can be considered commodities. In his essay, Krauthammer states that there is shortage of organs, which can be reduced if organs are harvested from both the living and the dead.

Pericare is an essential component of caring for a patient with a catheter. With pericare it helps to reduce the risks of having a urinary infection and prevents any bacterial agents from entering the

I am comparing and contrasting a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line, tunneled catheter and an implanted port.

Perfusion is the process of a body delivering blood to a capillary bed in itsbiological tissue. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuser" meaning to "pour over or through"[3].

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic or hereditary disorder in which clusters of cysts develop within your kidneys. Cysts are round sacs containing water-like fluid. Over time, these cysts will enlarge, multiply and damage the kidneys which can lead to kidney failure. Kidneys are usually the most severely affected organs from this disease, but cysts can also develop in your liver, pancreas, spleen, ovaries, and large bowel. Polycystic kidney disease can also affect the brain and heart. PKD is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure. This disease is found in all races occurs equally in men or woman and causes about 5% of all kidney failure.

Heart disease- Heart disease is the most common cause of death among people on dialysis. Also, fluid build-up can occur, you may notice a faster heartbeat and swelling that starts in your feet and ankles and moves upward.