Signs and Symptoms of end-of-life kidney failure

Signs and symptoms of end-of-life kidney failure 
Health; by Lindsay Curtis; 11/8/24 
Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body, other health problems can develop, increasing the risk of life-threatening complications. ...

• Physical Signs of End-Stage Kidney Disease ...
• Emotional and Psychological Signs of End-Stage Kidney Disease ...
• What to Expect in the Final Stages ...
• How to Manage the Final Stages ...
• Palliative Care ...
• Hospice Care ...
• Where Caregivers Can Find Support ...
• A Quick Review ...

Editor's note: What disease-specific education do you provide--and what disease-specific competencies do you require--for your interdisciplinary team members? Especially for non-clinical leaders, do you assume that your psychosocial team members provide template-type care for all hospice patients, whatever the disease? What unique decisions for a hospice admission might persons with kidney disease face? What barriers might they experience from family? From physicians? What kidney-specific pain and symptom control might they need? Click on the title's link to learn and share.