Intradialytic Weight Gain Management for Dialysis Patients

<p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> Intradialytic weight gain has become a major problem for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients who are dependent on hemodialysis. This issue has resulted in more complications and hospitalizations of ESRD patients who need effective IDWG management programs that are driven by nurses. This project proposes a project that is geared towards improving IDWG management for these patients by 10 percent through a 12-week educational program. The paper demonstrates how the project will be implemented in a 19 chair dialysis clinic that functions 6 days every week in order to accommodate 150 hemodialysis patients. The discussion includes a description of the proposed change, rationale for selecting it, implementation methods, and expected results. The author provides evaluation of baseline data collected from patients during implementation and conclusions based on the collected data.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Level thesis:degree_level

Restricted Project/Capstone - USF access only

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Long, Susan

• Weight
• Hemodialysis
• Intradialytic
• Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
• Health and Medical Administration
• Nursing Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/238

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:capstone-1248