Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780443123634)

Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certi?cation exam! Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 11th Edition, uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

• NEW! Comprehensive coverage reflects the latest changes to the certi?cation exam
• NEW! Updated content includes the most recent information on dialysis medication and infection control, as well as new content on dialysis machines and vascular access
• Engaging question-and-answer format streamlines the learning process and makes this book suitable for independent learning
• Approachable content assumes no prior dialysis knowledge and introduces new concepts and terms in easy-to-understand language.
• Lifespan coverage features separate pediatric chapters and content on end-stage kidney disease in the elderly, preparing you to work with patients of all ages
• Thorough coverage provides the knowledge needed to care for dialysis patients and prepare for the certification exam, including a review of ?uid and electrolytes through transplantation, infection control, and important psychosocial aspects of dialysis treatment
• Multidisciplinary approach includes a chapter on the dialysis team, helping you understand how dialysis care is coordinated and what patients experience during their treatment
• Chapter on home dialysis therapies prepares you for this important aspect of care that is becoming more prevalent in today's cost-conscious healthcare environment
• 70 illustrations complement the review content to help you master all aspects of dialysis treatment and care

• Info on changes to the certification exam
• Updated medication and dialysis content
• Information on new dialysis machines
• Updated info on infection control
• New info on vascular access

Author: Judith Z. Kallenbach
ISBN-10: 0443123632
ISBN-13: 9780443123634
Publisher: Mosby
Language: English
Published: 09/03/2025
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs