ANNA Journal articles

Recent articles from ANNA Journal

Exploration of Factors That Impact Mode of Death in Hemodialysis Patients.
December 1, 1999... Research Critique The investigator used both a quantitative and qualitative design to examine factors that might influence the unintentional or intentional mode of death in hemodialysis patients. The findings revealed that though demographic, social integration, role change, and social...

Exploration of Factors that Impact Mode of Death in the Hemodialysis Patient.
December 1, 1999... Hemodialysis patients' modes of death have implications for themselves, their significant others, and health care providers. For physical and psychological needs of hemodialysis patients and significant others to be met, it is important to understand factors that influence the patient's...

A Clinical Project to Evaluate Reuse of a CAPD Disconnect System Minicap as a Safe, Effective Practice.
December 1, 1999... The current health care environment has changed drastically over the past several years. Demonstrating cost-effectiveness while maintaining positive patient outcomes is the challenge that clinical nephrology practice must directly confront. Nephrology nurses have a responsibility to...

Caring for the Elderly with Renal Failure: Gastrointestinal Changes.
December 1, 1999... Caring for elderly individuals with renal failure can be a challenging and difficult responsibility. Specific changes that occur as a result of renal failure can have a direct effect on several body systems, including circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous, and gastrointestinal. Likewise,...

Assessing Your Potential to Become a Leader.
December 1, 1999... Assessing Your Potential to Become a Leader A constant challenge for the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) leadership is the identification of future leaders. It is frustrating at all levels of the association trying to recruit individuals to run for office at the chapter,...