Packed with evidence-based practical information on all aspects of dialysis training and
therapy Handbook of Dialysis 6th Edition covers everything from preparation and procedures
to surgery problems and side effects. Edited by Drs. John T. Daugirdas Peter G. Blake and
Todd S. Ing and authored by international nephrology experts this easy-to-use handbook offers
concise up-to-date guidance for clinicians and dialysis providers. Each chapter addresses a
different area of patient management including diagnostic workups patient safety and basic
and advanced patient monitoring issues in acute dialysis and hemodialysis cases. Features a
quick-reference outline format numerous tables diagrams and charts and a new four-color
design for visual appeal and faster navigation Offers complete concise coverage of peritoneal
dialysis acute dialysis hemodiafiltration home and intensive dialysis blood-based therapies
the physiology of peritoneal dialysis diabetes hypertension optimal management of anemia
infections nutrition mineral bone disorder and much more Contains new coverage of
incremental dialysis and technological methods of volume control and a new chapter on patient
reported outcomes and experience measures in dialysis Includes new data on high convective
volume therapy new antibiotics to prevent various catheter infections expanded coverage of
hemoperfusion and CRRT and updated references and readings throughout Provides more emphasis
on high molecular weight uremic toxin removal and removal of protein-bound uremic toxins
