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Goal: To share information with nurses caring for patients on hemodialysis regarding self-management by the patients using PDA's.

Objectives:

Describe the purpose of an investigation examining the effects of self-monitoring by patients on hemodialysis.
Relate the methods to the results in the investigation of self-monitoring by hemodialysis patients.
Summarize the conclusions of an effectiveness research activity.

Note: The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this article.

Shannon Dowell MSN, RN

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