Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable, hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information.

Covers both adult and pediatric patients in detail, and offers guidance on special populations such as the geriatric patients and the chronically ill.

Features increased content on home-based dialysis modalities, new alternatives for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis, new protocols for reducing the risk of infection and complications, and advancements in establishing and managing peritoneal dialysis.

Includes extensive pediatric content such as prevention and treatment of bone disease, management of anemia, assessing quality of life in pediatric patients undergoing dialysis, and immunizations in children undergoing dialysis.

Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists.

Updates nephrologists on the latest alternative dialysis modalities.

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