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Implementing A Patient Reported Outcome Measure For Patient With Anemia Of Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) In The Outpatient Setting, Marissa Finger
Implementing A Patient Reported Outcome Measure For Patient With Anemia Of Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) In The Outpatient Setting, Marissa Finger
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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health concern in the United States. People with CKD suffer from many symptoms that cause distress and low quality of life (QoL). Research has found an association between symptom burden in patients with CKD and the disease's worsening progression. There is little data on ways to monitor and address CKD symptoms routinely.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to identify symptoms related to advancing kidney disease using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) through IPOS-Renal survey and implement a nurse-driven protocol to manage patient reported symptoms.
Interventions/Setting: Over a three-month period at …