ANNA Journal articles from December 1 1995

ANNA Journal archives from December 1 1995

Review of immune function. (The Immune System in Patients with Renal Failure, part 1)(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Introducing a New CE Series In this issue we are proud to introduce a new ongoing series of CE articles entitled Physical Assessment Reviews. The purpose of these articles is to build upon the related course content that a registered...

Effects of renal failure and its treatment on the immune system and assessment of immune system function. (The Immune System in Patients with Renal Failure, part 2)(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Objectives: After completing Part 2 of this article, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss effects of renal failure and related treatment modalities on immune system function. 2. Discuss effects of immunosuppressive therapy and related...

Tuberculosis: an old disease with a new face.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Objectives: At the completion of this unit, the reader will be able to: 1. Explain the pathophysiology of TB infection and TB disease, and the risk factors associated with each. 2. Explain the rationale for using skin tests as a screening tool...

The human immunodeficiency virus and nephrology nursing: implications for infected clients.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the retrovirus that causes the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), can be associated with renal problems in a number of ways. HIV-infected patients can suffer from acute, potentially reversible...

Psychosocial characteristics of CAPD patients and the occurrence of infectious complications. (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis)(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with ESRD. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are used by patients awaiting transplant...

Peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis: a review of pathophysiology and treatment.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Objectives: After reading the article, the reader will be able to: 1. Review the normal host defense mechanisms. 2. Describe various etiologies and manifestations of peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis. 3. Discuss the nephrology...

Hepatitis C virus and its impact on transplantation.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Hepatitis C, formerly referred to as non-A, non-B hepatitis, was first described two decades ago when patients developed posttransfusion hepatitis that could not be attributed serologically to hepatitis A or hepatitis B. Hepatitis C is not a...

Risk of community infections in transplant patients: a literature review.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... In recent years, transplantation of solid organs has become very successful. However, transplant recipients need life-long immunosuppression to prevent allograft rejection. Immunosuppression causes patients to be more susceptible to infection...

Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients.(Monograph: Care of Nephrology Patients With Infectious Diseases)
December 1, 1995... Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. In Cuhadaraoglu, Tokyay, Belidedeoglu, and, Haberal's (1992) study, 23% of 60 kidney transplant recipients with CMV IgM...

Using whirlpool treatment of a groin infection in a patient on PD. (peritoneal dialysis)
December 1, 1995... Patient Profile D.C. is a 42-year-old obese female with ESRD, who has been residing in an extended care facility for 2 years. She had been placed in the facility secondary to her loss of available hemodialysis vascular access sites, as...

Tuberculosis: infection control measures.
December 1, 1995... Q: What infection control measures should be used in the chronic hemodialysis unit when a patient is suspected of having TB? A: The 30-year decline of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States has ended, largely due to the epidemic of...

Sodium citrate use for anticoagulation in hemodialysis.
December 1, 1995... Drug Name and Action Heparin has long been the drug of choice for anticoagulation in hemodialysis. Heparin is inexpensive, easy to administer. has a short half-life, and has few side effects. For patients with active or high risk of...

Epoetin alfa - focus on dialyzability; case study of the anemic patient.
December 1, 1995... Potential clearance of medications administered before or during dialysis presents a challenge for nurses and other clinicians caring for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The dialyzability of Epoetin alfa has been a frequent topic...