Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1997
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
Abstract
End stage renal disease has a significant impact on a large number of patients in the United States. Unless patients comply with dietary, fluid, and medication regimens, they may experience fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and hyperphosphotemia, which can result in increased morbidity and premature death (Blackburn, 1977). This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of patient education upon dietary and medication compliance using a collaborative interdisciplinary (team) approach. A retrospective chart review showed that an interdisciplinary (team) approach to treatment of dialysis patients was not associated with a statistically significant decrease in interdialytic weight gain and predialysis serum potassium and phosphate levels. There are several implications for further study including more frequent interventions by a nurse practitioner.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hemodialysis -- Patients
Patient education
Health care teams
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
57
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Iverson, Beth, "The Effect of an Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach to Patient Education on Dietary and Medication Compliance of Dialysis Patients" (1997). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1311.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1311