ANNA Journal articles from February 1999

ANNA Journal archives from February 1999

A Time for Real Sharing.(collaborative project, American Nephrology Nurses' Association and National Association of Nephrology Technicians and Technologists)
February 1, 1999... Over the last several years our nephrology industry has been clamoring for collaboration. In fact, never before has collaboration been so pivotal for our shared success. Rudimentary to the attainment of collaboration is the belief that sharing...

Improving Physical Functioning in the Elderly Dialysis Patient: Relevance of Physical Therapy.
February 1, 1999... Referring individual patients for physical therapy evaluation is a step that dialysis staff can take to promote patients' physical functioning (Painter & Carlson, 1994). Physical therapy is a resource that is widely available and reimbursable,...

Weighing Risks and Taking Chances: Adolescents' Experiences of the Regimen after Renal Transplantation.
February 1, 1999... The regimen following renal transplantation is a complex one involving taking many medications several times a day, drinking large amounts of fluids, voiding frequently, monitoring blood pressure, and following activity and dietary...

Weighing Risks and Taking Chances: Adolescents' Experiences of the Regimen after Renal Transplantation.(includes research critique, investigators' response and clinical application)
February 1, 1999... Research Critique The purpose of qualitative research is to study phenomena of interest in a natural setting and to interpret phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them. The study "Weighing Risks and Taking Chances:...

Teaching Video Effect on Renal Transplant Patient Outcomes.
February 1, 1999... Shorter lengths of stay are the norm these days as hospitals land third party payers strive to reduce the costs associated with hospitalization. These reductions have resulted in a number of changes in the ways in which nurses are providing...

Contracting with Outpatient Hemodialysis Patients to Improve Adherence to Treatment.
February 1, 1999... There are over 283,000 individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States (United States Renal Data System [USRDS], 1998). In 1996 alone, 73,091 new patients started ESRD treatment (USRDS, 1998). Medicare expenditures for the...

Use of Carnitor[R] For Epogen[R] Resistant Anemia.
February 1, 1999... Patient Profile D.M., a retired 82-year-old widower, started hemodialysis in December 1996 for hypertensive nephrosclerosis. A tall, well-developed, well-nourished elderly man, D.M. resided in a senior housing complex in his own apartment...

Diagnostic Tool for Fluid Volume Management.
February 1, 1999... Q: We have a patient with whom we have a great deal of difficulty removing fluid. We have heard of a monitoring device that helps predict hypovolemia. Can you tell us about it? A: There is a device called Crit-Line[R], made by In-Line...

Distance Learning: Readiness and Effectiveness.
February 1, 1999... Distance learning spans the 20th century and earlier, as correspondence courses evolved into increasingly sophisticated mechanisms of delivery. Even when motivated to advance one's career, attain necessary knowledge and skills, or promote one's...

Body Fluids and Electrolytes: A Programmed Presentation, 7th ed.(Review)
February 1, 1999... Body Fluids and Electrolytes: A Programmed Presentation By Norman Jean Weldy Seventh Edition, 1996 Mosby-Year Book Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 226 pages, soft cover, $24.95 This self-study program text is...

Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment, 3d ed.(Review)
February 1, 1999... Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment By Joyce Engel Third Edition, 1997 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 330 pages, soft cover, $21.95 Part of Mosby's Pocket Guide series, the purpose of this book...

In Search of Nursing Science.(Review)
February 1, 1999... In Search of Nursing Science By Anna Omery, Christine E. Kasper, and Gayle G. Page First Edition, 1995 Sage Publications Thousand Oaks, CA 308 pages, soft cover, $22.95 This book is a journey. The authors set out in search of the one...

Nutrition and the Kidney, 2d ed.(Review)
February 1, 1999... Nutrition and the Kidney Edited by Williams E. Mitch and Saulo Klahr Second Edition, 1993 Little, Brown, and Company Boston, MA 468 pages, hard cover, $94.95 Nutrition and the Kidney is a thorough textbook that discusses all aspects of...

Professional Boundaries in Nephrology Nursing Practice.(Review)
February 1, 1999... In health care there are different degrees of professional closeness one can attain and still remain an effective practitioner; but is dating or marrying a patient going beyond the professional boundary? I have worked in chronic care for 25...