Description
Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease
Coordinators: Thomas Lynn K., Bohnstadt Othersen Jennifer
Language: EnglishSubjects for Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease:
Keywords
CKD; NKF; chronic kidney disease; CKD Stage; chronic disease; CKD Patient; healthcare; Peritoneal Dialysis; KDOQI guidelines; Chronic Renal Failure; KDIGO guidelines; Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition; quality improvement indicators for dialysis clinics; Renal Replacement Therapy; physical activity regimens for dialysis patients; Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative; Parenteral Nutrition; mineral and bone disorders; NKF KDOQI; dietary recommendations; Continuous RRT; patient-centered care; Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis; Dash Diet; Peritoneal Dialysis Patients; Weight Gain; End Stage Kidney Disease; KDOQI Guideline; Dialysis Patients; ESA Therapy; Registered Dietitian; Enteral Nutrition; Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; FSGS; Hgb Levels
368 p. · 17.8x25.4 cm · Hardback
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Kidney disease is a global health concern that affects people of all ages and races. Based on the work of the National Kidney Foundation and the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes foundation, guidelines have been developed outlining the parameters for patient care. Nutritional Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease builds upon the discoveries made by these institutions and expands upon their recommendations to provide a comprehensive guidebook with practice protocols for individuals with kidney disease.
With chapters written by expert authors drawing on their own experiences, the book:
Reflecting the medical community?s emphasis on patient-centered care, this volume provides a complete primer on the importance of diet in maintaining kidney health and provides practical guidance to caregivers charged with devising nutritional strategies for kidney patients.
Brief History of Kidney Disease. Renal Physiology.Electrolyte and Acid–Base Disorders.Acute Kidney Injury.Nephrotic Syndrome.Current Techniques for Dialysis.Nutrition Care Process: Screening and Assessment.Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease, Stages 1–3.Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4.Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5.Nutrition for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease.Pregnancy and Kidney Disease.Obesity and Physical Activity.Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral and Bone Disorder Management.Diabetes Management. Anemia Management. Enteral and Parenteral Nutritional Support. Nutrition in Kidney Transplantation. Establishing Quality Improvement Parameters. Counseling Strategies.
Dr. Lynn K. Thomas is the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum in the Office of Medical Education and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She also serves as the Director of the Nutrition Vertical Curriculum for the School of Medicine. She holds an Associates’ Degree in Secondary Education from Shawnee State University; dual Bachelors’ Degrees in English and Dietetics; a Masters’ Degree in Home Economics/Nutrition from Marshall University; and a Doctorate in Public Health with an emphasis on nutrition education from the University of South Carolina. She is a registered dietitian, licensed in the South Carolina, and a certified nutrition support clinician. Dr. Thomas has over 25 years of experience as a nutrition support and renal dietitian. She publishes in both the nutrition and the education fields and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the National Kidney Foundation Council on Renal Nutrition.
Dr. Jennifer Othersen