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Roderick P, Rayner H, Tonkin-Crine S, et al. A national study of practice patterns in UK renal units in the use of dialysis and conservative kidney management to treat people aged 75 years and over with chronic kidney failure. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2015 Apr. (Health Services and Delivery Research, No. 3.12.)
A national study of practice patterns in UK renal units in the use of dialysis and conservative kidney management to treat people aged 75 years and over with chronic kidney failure.
Show detailsGroup 1: factors related to chronic kidney management resources/size
CKM size (small or large).
Availability of staff responsible for CKM.
Availability of staff whose time is specifically allocated for CKM patients.
Group 2: factors related to the general unit organisation for patients with chronic kidney disease
Whether or not to have regular MSRT meetings.
Availability of pre-dialysis clinics.
Availability of pre-dialysis education day.
Whether or not consultants share responsibility for patients with each other.
Group 3: factors related to chronic kidney management practices
Whether or not same practice regarding CKM is provided.
Availability of written CKM guideline.
Availability of dedicated CKM clinics.
Group 4: factors related to chronic kidney management resources
Availability of funding for CKM.
Group 5: factors related to chronic kidney management decision-making
Whether or not CKM is discussed with all CKD5 patients aged 75 years and over.
Use of decision aids.
Group 6: factors related to training
Provision of formal CKM training to renal staff.
Training in palliative/end-of-life care for renal patients for staff.
Provision of training about management of renal patients to palliative care specialists.
Group 7: factors related to general practitioner involvement
How are GPs involved with CKM patients.
Provision of information/advice regarding treatment of CKM patients to GPs.
Group 8: factors related to end-of-life care
Availability of written guideline for renal end-of-life care.
Use of register to identify CKM patients approaching end of life.
Use of advance care planning.
Group 9: factors related to future research
Whether or not to consider RCT for CKD5 patients.
Whether or not to consider observational study for CKD5 patients.
- Group 1: factors related to chronic kidney management resources/size
- Group 2: factors related to the general unit organisation for patients with chronic kidney disease
- Group 3: factors related to chronic kidney management practices
- Group 4: factors related to chronic kidney management resources
- Group 5: factors related to chronic kidney management decision-making
- Group 6: factors related to training
- Group 7: factors related to general practitioner involvement
- Group 8: factors related to end-of-life care
- Group 9: factors related to future research
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