Care involving dialysis

Definition

Care involving dialysis includes the preparation and maintenance of the patient and carer(s) on dialysis whether extracorporeal or peritoneal dialysis. This includes, but is not confined to: education, counselling, assessment and management of co-morbidities, prevention and management of infections (particularly blood borne) and psychosocial assessment and support.

Exclusions

• renal dialysis status

Inclusions

• dialysis preparation and treatment

Subcategories (3)