End-Stage Kidney Disease & Renal Replacement Therapies
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. When chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses to ESKD, treatment often includes renal replacement therapies (RRT) such as dialysis or kidney transplantation. Managing patients with ESKD, RRT and kidney transplantation requires more intensive treatment and often palliative care.
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National Donate Life Month: Jill Green & Kelli Strother’s Heroic Stories
In honor of National Donate Life Month, listen to these heroic personal stories from two kidney donors who support the …
Archived Webinar – A Primer On The End-Stage Renal Diseases Treatment Choices (ETC) Model
Mark Neumann and Amy Kozsuch offer an in-depth discussion of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) model in this …
Transplant Nursing—A Highly Specialized & Much Needed Calling
A transplant nurse supports both healthcare physicians and patients in several key areas. Learn about this highly specialized role in …
Infographic – Organ Donation
Imagine being one of the 107,000 Americans waiting for an organ donation; waiting for a phone call saying your needed …