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| Year : 2018 |
Volume
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A nursing perspective of caring for patients with end-stage renal disease in hospitals
Theresa M Garvey RN, BSN , Nora M McCarron
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Ms. Theresa M Garvey
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P. O. Box 3, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.239644
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There has been a rapid increase in the incidence of chronic kidney disease and those requiring renal replacement therapy. Managing these patients requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Clinical nurse specialists (CNS's) play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered in a cost-effective manner. There is an acute shortage of CNS' in the Middle East and other developing countries. Development of the CNS's role necessitates comprehensive training programs in conjunction with multi-stakeholder acceptance. This article hereby addresses the various steps in developing such a role as facilitating nurses to work to their full professional and academic potential ensures best practice. |
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