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Educating Nurses On The Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease, Andrea Georgia Mignott
Educating Nurses On The Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease, Andrea Georgia Mignott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe increasing prevalence and incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major healthcare burden in developed and developing countries. A gap in nursing practice was identified in a teaching and referral hospital located in Jamaica. Nurses in the organization lacked requisite knowledge and current evidence-based practice guidelines on CKD and therefore could not teach patients diagnosed with CKD. The purpose of this project was to educate nurses regarding the progression of CKD, with the aim of slowing the disease process. This Doctor of Nursing Practice project explored whether educating nurses on the progression of CKD would increase their knowledge …
The Relationship Between Health Insurance And Dialysis Utilization For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients In Saint Lucia, Anita Lilian Sydney
The Relationship Between Health Insurance And Dialysis Utilization For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients In Saint Lucia, Anita Lilian Sydney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant cause of disability and death in Saint Lucia. The incidence of CKD is disproportionately higher among individuals who are socially and financially disadvantaged. New evidence suggests that in resource-poor countries, government subsidization programs for dialysis treatment aid in the delay of disease progression and its associated costs. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health insurance, government subsidization, employment, and dialysis utilization for CKD patients and the efficacy of subsidization for dialysis in Saint Lucia. The study included a retrospective cohort of 979 moderate-to-severe CKD patients from secondary data …