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Determining The Correlation Between Hemoglobin Levels And The Quality Of Life Of Adolecents And Young Adults On Hemodialysis: A Descriptive Correlational Study, Carlisa Waldman
Master of Science in Nursing Theses
Background: End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a permanent condition where the kidneys are unable to function at a level acceptable to sustain life. Dialysis or kidney transplantation are some of the treatments available to maintain patients’ health and well-being. The prevalence of adolescent and young adult patients living with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing. According to the United States Renal Data System (2013), there are over 7,500 patients ages 19 years or younger with ESRD. More than 1,400 of these patients are receiving hemodialysis, this is a national increase of 10.1% for this age group from …
A Retrospective Study Describing Documentation Of Advance Care Planning In A Long Term Care Setting, Nathan J. Linder
A Retrospective Study Describing Documentation Of Advance Care Planning In A Long Term Care Setting, Nathan J. Linder
Master of Science in Nursing Theses
Problem: Increased life expectancy and aging baby boomers will increase the population of those 65 years of age and older to nearly 20% of the United States population by 2030. It is estimated that 40-70% of this population will need long term care during their lifetime, and by 2020, 40% of patients in long term care will die there. As patients age, advance care planning (ACP) and advance directives (AD) should be completed to make their wishes known to healthcare providers and family. Despite legal requirements for completion at entry to healthcare settings, less than 95% of hospitalized patients and …