A Dialysis Nurse provides healthcare services to patients with kidney failure or
needing dialysis treatments.
Not exact matches
Since massive Hurricane Maria struck in September and knocked out the
dialysis center on the tiny satellite island of Vieques, more than a dozen patients
needing treatment now must fly several times a week to the main island.
After 12 days in intensive care I was moved to a ward and still
needed lots of
treatment including physiotherapy to learn to breathe unassisted and walk again, dressing changes for the wound on my tummy,
dialysis treatments and blood transfusions.
The past century's great advances in medical diagnosis and
treatment — including kidney
dialysis, artificial body parts such as lenses and joints, magnetic resonance imaging, and genetic testing — could have happened only with crucial contributions from physical scientists and engineers, who will also be
needed for the next generation of health care miracles.
With few
treatments currently available, symptoms include high blood pressure and loss of kidney function, and lead to the
need for
dialysis.
It can pose a problem for those who often
need IV medical
treatments, such as
dialysis patients or hemophiliacs who require blood transfusions.
The cost of care is estimated to be between $ 20,000 to $ 25,000 for the initial 2 to 3 weeks of
treatment, Owners also
need to live near the
dialysis center.
Any of these underlying causes would
need to be treated to restore the proper pH balance to a dog's internal organs, and
treatments include
dialysis, medication, or oxygen administration in extreme cases.
It stresses her ability to understand the particular
needs of
dialysis patients and the
dialysis process through skills such as administering
treatment and recognizing kidney problems.