Fresenius Medical Care: A Case Study

The Kidney Health Australia have formulated management action plan based on EGFR. First one is the management of CKD stage 1 and 2 and it is colour coded in yellow. Its management mainly focuses on early detection and reducing the progression of kidney disease by determining the underlying cause and assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease by monitoring the blood pressure, blood glucose and lipid level. Pharmacological treatments like antihypertensive drugs, lipid-lowering drugs and non-pharmacological treatment such as lifestyle modification are used for the management of stage 1 and 2 (Kidney Health Australia, 2017b). The second management of CKD stage 3a and 3b, in an orange colour coded, includes the first management plan as mentioned earlier and appropriate referral to a nephrologist. The final management of stage 4 and 5 of chronic kidney disease include continuation of the first two management and additionally, preparing the CKD patient for treatment options such as dialysis or kidney transplant (Kidney Health Australia,

The National Kidney Foundation information is provided in a question and answer format with one or two sentence simple answers provided. The Merck Manual site utilizes headers with information ranging between one to three paragraphs. Links available on the National Kidney Foundation Website keep the reader on the site and frequently take them back to the donation page. The Website provides a section for “Professional” users, however, the majority of the area is again written for the general public. One area reviewed provides an “Education and Research” option that takes the professional reader to more technical writing sources contained within the National Kidney Foundation Website. The Merck Manual links allow the reader to visit other Websites for additional subject information. The National Kidney Foundation Website offers additional educational opportunities via Webinars and seminars. No such offerings were noted on the Merck Manual site.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide problem that is currently three times higher for African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, American Indians and seniors (The National Kidney Foundation, 2013). CKD occurs when the kidneys are damaged by a pathogen or injury and they can no longer adequately maintain proper levels of regulated chemicals in the bloodstream. There are many risk associated with CKD. According to the National Kidney Foundation, two of the major risks are Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and Cardiovascular Disease. Currently twenty million American adults have CKD and millions of others are at increased risk. Age has no barrier on getting CKD. People with pre-existing health issues, and a part of certain population

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disorder and occurs in the elderly population. In younger patients, it

In the United States, over 5 million patients have heart failure (HF) and approximately 20 million patients have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Both conditions are linked by multiple risk factors including obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tobacco abuse, and increasing age. The presence of HF increases the risk of CKD and vice versa. Nearly one third of all patients with HF and 70% of Medicare patients with HF have Stage III CKD or greater and approximately 50% of dialysis dependent end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients will develop HF.

Kidney Disease Solution provides a step-by-step guideline to healthy lifestyle changes. Kidney Disease Solution is a program of a easy diet for kidney disease & new goods habits, that are easy to include and follow into everyday life.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease that is described as a loss of kidney function gradually over time. As kidney function decreases, the waste collection in the body’s blood becomes high and makes the individual feel sick. This disease can lead to other complications in the body such as anemia, poor nutritional health, high blood pressure, and nerve damage. These complications will begin to progress and show as CKD progresses to advanced stages. Early detection of this disease is essential when it comes to treatment. If CKD is diagnosed early enough the disease progression can be slowed down and managed. This disease will eventually lead to failure of the kidneys

A really great website for Mrs. Joaquin to do some research on CKD is www.davita.com. This website explains the disease, treatment option, how to prepare for dialysis, and foods that are healthy for people with CKD. This website is managed and updated by the DaVita’s renal dietitian. Another resource for Mrs. Joaquin to look into would be www.kidney.org. This website is managed by the National Kidney Foundation and is updated frequently. The website explains the disease very well and discusses multiple topics pertaining to CKD. A third website that gives a great explanation of the disease is www.kidneyfund.ord. This website is organized and controlled by the American Kidney Fund. These websites are good resources for Mrs. Joaquin to learn about

Maine Nephrology follows the vision of The National Kidney Foundation which was established in 1950 by Ada DeBold in an effort to save the life of her young son. As a small child, he was diagnosed with pediatric nephrosis, a disease that causes the kidney to lose protein and in turn the body develops swelling. In the 1950’s this disease was debilitating and had more than a ninety percent mortality rate. In an effort to find a cure, a group of clinicians and researchers were put together to share their findings to develop

We used clinical and biochemical data derived from the DaVita database. The study population (N=420,255) included subjects undergoing hemodialysis in DaVita facilities across the US during the period of 2004 to 2011.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an irreversible condition that progresses causing kidney dysfunction and then to kidney failure. It is classified by a GFR of <60mL/min for longer than 3 months. There are five stages of CKD: Stage 1 has kidney damage but has a GFR ≥ 90. Stage 2 has mild damage and a GFR of 60-89. Stage 3 has moderate damage and a GFR of 30-59. Stage 4 has severe damage and a GFR of 15-29. Stage 5 is also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD), this is kidney failure with a GFR of ≤ 15 and theses patients are typically on dialysis or in need of an immediate transplant. The leading cause of CKD is diabetes. Hypertension is also a major cause. Since most DM patients have HTN,

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is among the leading causes of mortality throughout the world, and its prevalence and the health care costs resulting from it are considerable and increasing. CKD commonly is silent and asymptomatic until its late stages. Accordingly, CKD is diagnosed prior to symptomatic stage of kidney failure, resulting in delays in proper interventions and the emergence of adverse consequences in the CKD patients

Patients who are diagnosed with acute renal failure go through difficult times dealing with the disease. Their families too experience psychological difficulties, not knowing the degree of suffering their loved ones are going through. Therefore, in order to provide the best of care for the patient, nurses need to be knowledgeable about the problem, and find the best professional way to educate the patient and family so that the patient does not end up into the hospital for re-admission. Family members can best relate to the situation and understand what their loved ones are going through if they are included into the care of the patients. You get a better outcome when you treat patients as a whole. It is critical for nurses and other health care workers to provide patients and their family members with the necessary information in order for them to make informed decisions.

At the end of our 2 weeks of data gathering and completing the study, the group aims to accomplish the following:

stages, symptoms and risk factors. It also examines the process of kidney transplantation to treat