Yip JYC. Peritoneal Dialysis Failure and its Impact on Holistic Kidney Care: A Case Report.
SAGE Open Nurs 2021;
7:23779608211037496. [PMID:
34869856 PMCID:
PMC8642045 DOI:
10.1177/23779608211037496]
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Abstract
Introduction
Peritonitis remains the primary cause of treatment failure among patients with
end-stage kidney disease on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. However, detailed
case analyses illustrating the application of current research in clinical practice
remain scant. This case report aimed to elucidate the roles of dialysis nurses in a
hospital setting in the management of a 62-year-old male patient with a history of
kidney failure secondary to amyloidosis.
Case Presentation
The patient was diagnosed with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated
peritonitis.
Management and Outcomes
Dialysis nurses applied evidence-based practices in the management of the patient’s
exit-site infection, imbalanced nutrition, and psychosocial concerns. The patient was
discharged after 7 days, with a comprehensive treatment regimen, including an
individualized peritoneal dialysis protocol adjusted to his daily schedules, education
on self-care techniques, and continual nutritional management to prevent recurrence and
improve his overall health. This case report shows that admissions for continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis require evidence-based nursing
interventions specific to, and geared toward, each patient’s prioritized health
problems.
Discussion
Peritonitis cases are preventable with appropriate nursing interventions that can lower
the chance of treatment failure and long-term impact caused by an abrupt switch to
hemodialysis. To successfully manage patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis-associated peritonitis, dialysis nurses should appreciate the intricacies of
the analyses underpinning their professional practices in promoting the patient’s
self-care techniques.
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