Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association
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In many cases, optimal treatment for end stage renal disease (ESRD) is living kidney donation. African Americans are of interest because of high incidence of ESRD, documented disparities regarding kidney transplantation, and under-representation in living kidney donor research. ⋯ Specially noted are the influence of spiritual and religious practices, and experiences of participants with history of substance abuse. Research recommendations and clinical implications are presented.
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The recently released American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 7th edition, provides a broad foundation for defining and evaluating nephrology nursing practice. ANNA's standards present a similar approach as the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2010 standards. ⋯ This article provides an overview of the scope of practice, standards, and situations that require intervention by nephrology nurses. Samples of tools that can be used to incorporate the standards into the various situations are discussed.
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Acute kidney injury, or acute kidney failure, is thought to complicate 5% of hospital admissions (Cheung, Ponnusamy, & Anderton, 2008). Most healthcare providers are likely to encounter patients experiencing acute kidney injury. Nurses and other healthcare professionals can play a vital role in identifying patients at risk for acute kidney injury and aid early intervention by identifying decreased kidney function. This article summarizes the current literature on acute kidney injury, including the definition, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and current treatments and interventions.