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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of kidney disease, including: Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Dialysis, Transplantation, Polycystic Kidney Disease. (Kidney stones, and kidney cancer, are covered by other titles in this series.) This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents - thousands of pages with extensive material from the NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers' health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 46,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on July 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3024 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Peritoneal dialysis is one of the treatments for end stage renal disease that requires considerable expertise. When neonates or children develop end stage renal disease, both the patient and family members must be provided with substantial education and training. The organization of education and training is paramount, especially as length of stay is limited with managed care. The development of an organized interdisciplinary approach for this instruction and pediatric patient teaching protocol for management of home peritoneal dialysis therapy is discussed in this article. The protocol provides learning content, methodologies and patient/family outcomes and is accompanied by a documentation tool that serves as communication for directing team member reinforcement of content until outcomes are met. Since completion of the protocol, eight pediatric patients have been placed on this teaching plan with extremely positive outcomes.

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Title: Organization and development of a pediatric end stage renal disease teaching protocol for peritoneal dialysis.
Author: Kevin J. Ribby
Publication: Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: v23Issue: n4Page: p393(7)

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This thoughtful new book presents strategies for helping end-stage renal disease patients and their families deal with the psychosocial aspects of the chronic long-term illness. Technological advances in the treatment of this disease have offered much hope for improved quality in living which has led caregivers to have a greater concern for preserving the quality of life of their patients. In Psychosocial Aspects of End-Stage Renal Disease leaders in the field of many disciplines share knowledge and reveal problems that are still evident to them in the confrontation with this potentially fatal illness.

Five comprehensive sections devote special attention to the different areas of concern for the psychosocial well-being of end-stage renal disease patients. The impact of renal disease on family relationships is covered by examining issues of family responses and coping measures such as marital and family reactions to home and hospital dialysis treatment. Ethical issues in treatment are explored, including the ethics of treatment refusal and a Jewish perspective on kidney transplants. Relations between staff and patients and a timely section on renal disease and special populations, particularly the elderly and AIDS patients, make up the final two sections of this informative volume. Professionals in all allied health disciplines will benefit from this important volume as it demonstrates a model approach, if not the definitive one, for the treatment of the psychosocial aspects of end-stage renal disease as well as other chronic illnesses. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5382 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are confronted with many changes and problems; a lack of sleep may be one of the mostprevailing difficulties they endure. Poor sleep is often the result of restless leg syndrome (RLS), periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS), sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), or depression. Nurses who provide health care to these patients can use timely interventions to assist the patients to achieve better sleep.

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Title: Facilitating sleep for patients with end stage renal disease.(Continuing Education)
Author: Kathie Hopkins
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 32Issue: 2Page: 189(6)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 665 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: More diuretic use predicted to increase ESRD.(Nephrology)(end-stage renal disease )
Author: Peggy Peck
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 17Page: 34(1)

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3740 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: This quasi-experimental pilot study used a convenience sample of 23 adult men and women with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who received hemodialysis three times a week. The experimental group received a four-part intervention that included individual and group foot care education, foot assessment, and special shoes. Pre- and posttesting of foot care knowledge was done using the Siriraj questionnaire. Out of a possible score of 20, those in the experimental group had a mean score of 15.3 versus 14.33 in the control group on the posttest. The nephrology nurse has the opportunity to play a role in early detection and intervention in clients with ESRD.

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Title: Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes and end stage renal disease. (Research Brief).
Author: Janice A. Neil
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 1Page: 39(5)

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2996 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Followup With an ESRD Patient Pursuing His Dream: An Interview With Bryon Vouga.(end stage renal disease)(Interview)
Author: April Zarifian
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 28Issue: 2Page: 159

Article Type: Interview

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 7383 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Children and adolescents with end stage renal disease (ESRD) require life-long treatment. The purpose of this descriptive investigation was to identify coping strategies that adolescents with ESRD use to manage their chronic illness. Participants for this investigation were 35 adolescents, 13-18 years of age, with ESRD. The A-COPE survey instrument was used in a clinical and camp setting to measure the coping strategies used by adolescents with ESRD. Analyses revealed that adolescents with ESRD utilized a variety of coping strategies to manage the stresses of living with their chronic condition. Personal characteristics of gender, transplant status, age, and religious views were significantly related to the coping strategies the adolescents reported using.

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Title: Coping strategies utilized by adolescents with end stage renal disease.
Author: Julia A. Snethen
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 31Issue: 1Page: 41(9)

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1038 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Concerns regarding inclusion of end stage renal disease patients in managed care plans. (ANNA Position Statements).
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 2Page: 164(2)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on October 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2851 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Plasma elimination of cardiac troponin i in end-stage renal disease.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Keith Ellis
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2001
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 94Issue: 10Page: 993(4)

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 565 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A look back at PL 92-603: is it time to rekindle the spirit? (From the Editor).(treatment availability in End-Stage Renal Disease)
Author: Beth Ulrich
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 3Page: 271(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2003. The length of the article is 440 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Renal disease boosts upper GI bleed risk. (No Data on Management).(end-stage renal disease increases upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 8Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1102 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pain in end stage renal disease. (Professional Issues).
Author: Marsha N. Rehm
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 3Page: 340(2)

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