Cramping, crashing, cannulating, and clotting: a qualitative study of patients’ definitions of a “bad run” on hemodialysis

Cramping, crashing, cannulating, and clotting: a qualitative study of patients’ definitions of a “bad run” on hemodialysis

Abstract Background Hemodialysis sessions frequently become unstable from complications such as intradialytic hypotension and untoward symptoms. Previous patient safety initiatives promote prevention of treatment complications; yet, they have placed little specific focus on avoidable session instabi...

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Main Authors: Pei-Yi Kuo, Rajiv Saran, Marissa Argentina, Michael Heung, Jennifer Bragg-Gresham, Sarah Krein, Brenda W. Gillespie, Kai Zheng, Tiffany C. Veinot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Complications
Qualitative
Patient perspectives
Patient safety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01726-8

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