Pre-dialysis assessment
Before commencement of dialysis assess and question the patient taking particular note of any changes since last session:
- mobility
- pain
- skin state
- any oedema
- sign of bruising/bleeding
- overall well-being including change in general health since last sessions
- whether the patient has complaints or signs and symptoms of infection
- document whether healthcare has been sought elsewhere since previous dialysis session and chase any correspondance telating to this
- Note pre and post dialysis observations
- Note any recorded dialysis variances
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