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Know the flow Kidney disease

Know the flow Kidney disease 2.3 ANCC CONTACT HOURS Know the flow Did you know that 26 million— about 1 in 9—Americans have kidney disease? We discuss the continuum of kidney failure from the healthy kidney to complete renal support via dialysis or transplant. By Pamela Walden, BSN, RN, CHPN, OCN Direct Care Nurse, Stem Cell Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. Editorial Advisory Board Member Nursing made Incredibly Easy! Derrick Ellis, MSN, RN Direct Care Nurse, Stem Cell Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. Richard Hicks, RN, OCN Direct Care Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. What happens when the kidneys aren’t functioning properly? What are the symp- toms and treatment of kidney dysfunction? In this article, we’ll explore these questions as we discuss normal kidney function, acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, and kidney transplantation. The renal system at a glance The renal (or urinary) system comprises the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra (see Urinary system components). The primary 18 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! September/October 2012 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. rdiramo/iStockPhoto.com Kidney disease function of the kidneys is regulating the volume and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Wolters Kluwer Health

Know the flow Kidney disease

Hicks, Richard
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! , Volume 10 (5) – Sep 1, 2012
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2.3 ANCC CONTACT HOURS Know the flow Did you know that 26 million— about 1 in 9—Americans have kidney disease? We discuss the continuum of kidney failure from the healthy kidney to complete renal support via dialysis or transplant. By Pamela Walden, BSN, RN, CHPN, OCN Direct Care Nurse, Stem Cell Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. Editorial Advisory Board Member Nursing made Incredibly Easy! Derrick Ellis, MSN, RN Direct Care Nurse, Stem Cell Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. Richard Hicks, RN, OCN Direct Care Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant VA Medical Center � Nashville, Tenn. What happens when the kidneys aren’t functioning properly? What are the symp- toms and treatment of kidney dysfunction? In this article, we’ll explore these questions as we discuss normal kidney function, acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, and kidney transplantation. The renal system at a glance The renal (or urinary) system comprises the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra (see Urinary system components). The primary 18 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! September/October 2012 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. rdiramo/iStockPhoto.com Kidney disease function of the kidneys is regulating the volume and

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