Review article

Role of the nurse in nephrology care

Suzana Vidrih ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Marina Colić ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Bosiljka Devčić ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Berislav Poje ; Zavod za nefrologiju i dijalizu, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka

Abstract

Renal nurses are members of the medical team who care for patients in all stages
of kidney disease, including the stage when it is necessary to replace renal function. Their
work is focused on prevention of kidney diseases and assessment of health needs of patients
and their families. In addition to basic knowledge acquired during the training, they
need to be further trained to work in dialysis units. They realize their role in various clinics
of polyclinic services, departments of standard or intensive care, dialysis units and also in
patients’ homes. In their environment the nurses act as direct suppliers of health care, representations,
educators, counselors and coordinators of care.

Keywords

health care; nurse; renal patient

Hrčak ID:

63067

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/63067

Publication date:

8.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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