Effects of Exercise on Physiologic and Psychologic Outcomes in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Type: Article

Authors:

• Ghada B. Dunbar, PhD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CENP, CNML
• Lina K. Badr, DNSc, RN, PNP, FAAN
• Zainab Moukalled, MSN, RN
• Hanadi Mezher, MPH, RN

Tags: hemodialysis quality of life exercise dialysis adequacy end stage kidney disease

The Effect of Acupressure and Cryotherapy on the Pain of Patients on Hemodialysis During Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Type: Article

Authors:

• Mahlagha Dehghan, PhD
• Seyed J. Hosseini, M.Sc
• Parvin M. Shahrbabaki, PhD
• Mansooreh A. Forouzi, M.Sc.
• Callista Roy, PhD

Tags: hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula pain acupressure cryotherapy

Observations from the Field Concerning Water and Dialysate for Hemodialysis

Type: Article

Authors:

• Jennifer Vavrinchik, MSN, RN, CNN
• Jean DeStefano, BSN, RN, CNN
• Kelli Sweeney, BSN, RN. CDN
• Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN, Surveyor, National Dialysis Accreditation Commission

Tags: dialysate hemodialysis ph conductivity water system microbiology reverse osmosis

Assessing the Impact of Intra-Dialytic Exercise Regimen on Depression

Type: Article

Authors:

• Faith Lynch, MSN, RN , CNN, Director of Dialysis, Acute, and Home Services, NYU Langone Health

Tags: hemodialysis chronic kidney disease depression intradialytic exercise

The Effect of Dialysis Shift on Depression and Sleep Disturbances in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis

Type: Article

Authors:

• Margaret E. Clark, DNP, APRN-BC
• Zorica Kauric-Klein, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Oakland University

Tags: hemodialysis depression mortality quality of life sleep disorders hemodialysis shift

How Can Nurses Support Patients on Hemodialysis Who Experience Needle Fear? An Online Educational Intervention for Nephrology Nurses

Type: Article

Authors:

• Gorjana Radisic, MPH, BSc
• Richard Le Leu, PhD
• Fiona Donnelly, MN(NP)
• Emily Duncanson, M.Psych(Hlth)
• Kathryn L. Collins, M.Psych(Clin), BSc(Hons)
• Anne L. Burke, PhD, Dip.Clin.Hyp., M.Psych(Clin), BA, FCCLP, FCHP
• Anna Chur-Hansen, PhD, BA
• Stephen McDonald, PhD, MBBS, FRACP
• Kathy Hill, PhD, MPH, Grad Cert(Neph), BN, RN
• Luke Macauley, BPsychSc(Hons)
• Shilpanjali Jesudason, PhD, MBBS, FRACP

Tags: hemodialysis nephrology nurses needle fear educational intervention