Cramping, crashing, cannulating, and clotting: a qualitative study of patients' definitions of a "bad run" on hemodialysis.

Pei-Yi KuoRajiv SaranMarissa ArgentinaMichael HeungJennifer Bragg-GreshamSarah KreinBrenda W GillespieKai ZhengTiffany Christine Veinot

Published in: BMC nephrology (2020)

Findings point to novel priorities for efforts to enhance hemodialysis session stability, and areas in which patients can be supported to become involved in such efforts.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
quality improvement
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
working memory