Recommendations for the Care of Patients Receiving Conservative Kidney Management: Focus on Management of CKD and Symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Conservative kidney management is increasingly accepted as an appropriate treatment option for patients with eGFR category 5 CKD who are unlikely to benefit from dialysis and/or who choose a nondialysis care option. However, there remains great variation in the delivery of their care. As part of the development of a conservative kidney management pathway that is undergoing evaluation, a set of recommendations specific to conservative kidney management for managing the complications of CKD and common symptoms was developed. These recommendations focus on the patient's values and preferences and aim to optimize comfort and quality of life. Explanations for the interventions are provided to support the shared decision-making process between health care professionals, patients, and family memb

SUBMITTER: Davison SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6450361 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature