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Troubleshooting Non-Infectious Peritoneal Dialysis Issues
 (Vol 31/No. 5. On-line test expires: 10/20/2006)
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  AUTHOR
Donna E. Maaz, BSN, RN, CNN
 Donna E. Maaz, BSN, RN, CNN, is Clinical Educator, Baxter Healthcare, Renal U.S. She is a member of ANNA’s Mass Bay Chapter.
  OUTLINE

Peritoneal dialysis is commonly preformed by patients and their caregivers in the home, in nursing homes, and in both acute and rehabilitation hospitals. The success of the therapy requires that the nurse overseeing the care of the patient on peritoneal dialysis in the acute, sub-acute, and chronic settings has the skills and knowledge to identify specific non-infectious issues, choose an appropriate and effective intervention activity, document the findings and outcomes, and educate the patient to assist in the resolution of the non-infectious issues, and avoid future recurrence. This article reviews the most common non-infectious complications that occur in patients on peritoneal dialysis and discusses an organized clinical process to troubleshoot the issues and achieve the desired clinical outcomes.
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This offering for 1.0 contact hours is being provided by the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA), which is accredited as a provider and approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center-Commission on Accreditation (ANCCCOA). This educational activity is approved by most states and specialty organizations that recognize the ANCC-COA accreditation process. ANNA is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider No. 00910.

  EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To describe the clinical process used in troubleshooting non-infectious issues that occur in PD and steps to achieve desired clinical outcomes.

 Objectives:
1. List the most common noninfectious issues in PD.
2. Explain the four key step in troubleshooting non-infectious issues in PD.
3. Discuss patient education in resolution of non-infectious issues.
AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Donna E Maaz has no conflicts of interest to disclose.



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