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Case Reports
. 2016 Jan 4;4(2):203-8.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.459. eCollection 2016 Feb.

Maintaining a viable vascular access for hemodialysis in an elderly person with diabetes: a journey to live, not just to stay alive

Debi Cowan  1 , Lindsay Smith  2 , Josephine Chow  3
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Maintaining a viable vascular access for hemodialysis in an elderly person with diabetes: a journey to live, not just to stay alive

Debi Cowan et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

The longevity of a successful vascular access (VA) is enhanced when the care of the patient's VA is the responsibility of everyone involved, including the patient and their family. A family nursing perspective enhances VA care outcomes and increases quality of life and well-being for patients requiring hemodialysis.

Keywords: Diabetes; end‐stage kidney disease; family nursing; hemodialysis; quality of life; vascular access.

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