Hemodialysis is the most common method used to treat advanced and permanent kidney failure. Although it becomes the best procedure for most patients, it still a complicated therapy that requires a coordinated effort from whole health care team. Nephrology nurse should assist the patients in managing their health problems. Therefore; this study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and practice provided to the patients undergoing hemodialysis. A convenient sample of 65 nurses working in hemodialysis units were selected over a period of six months. Two tools were developed to collect data, 1...

Hemodialysis is the most common method used to treat advanced and permanent kidney failure. Worldwide approximately 18.6 million patients were undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Although hemodialysis becomes better procedures for most patients, it stills a complicated therapy because it affects physical, psychological and mental health for these patients. Clinical pathway is a structured, standardized, multidisplinary and interdisplinary plans of evidence based clinical practice/care, developed by specific health team member, and designed to support the implementation of clinical guidelines...