ANNA Journal articles from April 1997

ANNA Journal archives from April 1997

Physical assessment of children ages 1 to 10 years. (part 1)(continuing education article)
April 1, 1997... This is a two-part article on physical assessment of children with renal diseases. The first part of this article deals with the normal physical findings in children, ages 1 to 10 years. The article explores the four basic techniques of...

Nutritional management of patients with acute renal failure. (continuing education article; includes test)
April 1, 1997... Patients with acute renal failure are at high risk for developing malnutrition. Provision of adequate nutrition support begins with an understanding of the metabolic alterations that occur due to the disease state and renal replacement...

Creating caring organization cultures in dialysis units.
April 1, 1997... Organization culture refers to the ways in which work groups have evolved to consider and address issues that face them. In this article, the concept of a caring organization culture is described. Elements to consider in creating a caring...

CQI and anemia management: maximizing positive outcomes; case study of the anemic patient. (continuous quality improvement)(continuing education article; includes test)
April 1, 1997... Quality improvement techniques provide a scientific approach that allows nurses and other health care professionals to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes. Continuous quality improvement (CQI) encourages the health care team to move beyond...

Iron management in ESRD and the role of the nephrology nurse. (end stage renal disease)(continuing education article; includes test)
April 1, 1997... Iron deficiency is common in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). Consequently, such patients require routine iron monitoring by mesurement of serum ferritin and transferrin...

The value of IDPN as a supplemental therapy when elderly patients fail to thrive - two case studies. (intradialytic parenteral nutrition)
April 1, 1997... The following case studies examine the use of intradialytic parental nutrition (IDPN) in two elderly hemodialysis patients as well as the problems involved with this therapeutic modality. Intended outcomes for these two cases are: 1. The...