Measuring the prevalence of intradialytic hypotension in a satellite dialysis clinic: Are we too complacent?
Ulrich SteinwandelNick GibsonMandy Towell-BarnardRichard ParsonsJames Jr RippeyJohan RosmanPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2018)
The high occurrence of hypotension-related events demonstrates that ultrafiltration treatment goals in satellite dialysis clinics are sometimes overestimated, resulting in regular significant symptomatic episodes for the patient. Raising the awareness of the prevalence of IDH amongst renal nurses could be an essential initial step before collectively preventative strategies in haemodialysis satellite units are implemented.