Patient safety in peritoneal dialysis

Contrib Nephrol. 2015:184:176-88. doi: 10.1159/000365984. Epub 2015 Feb 9.

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is effective and safe when patients and caregivers understand the best practices. Health care teams responsible for PD must act in a coordinated and consistent manner to ensure the most effective outcomes. This chapter will review the evidence for PD and discuss the safety implications of the phases of PD from patient selection to education to maintenance.

MeSH terms

  • Catheters / adverse effects
  • Catheters / classification
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Patient Care Team
  • Patient Safety*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / economics
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome