Nursing care of End Stage Renal Disease: case series

Abstract

     This study aims to guide nursing patients with End Stage Renal Disease. This is a comparative study of two case studies. Data was collected using Gordon, s 11th health scheme of patient assessment to find patient problems, set nursing decisions, plan nursing practice, summarize, and evaluate nursing results.

     Results: the present study compared two cases of Chronic Kidney Disease patients with a high-risk factor associated with End Stage Renal Disease until requiring peritoneal dialysis. Furthermore, the patients have complications and Infections of the abdominal cavity until the transition from CAPD to HD. From the two case studies, the results indicated that caring for End Stage Renal Disease patients, Nurses must have the knowledge and competencies essential to observe changes in symptoms, can
assess and fix problems to reduce complications and promote health and support patients and their relatives to be ready for proper self-care.