Home Health And Renal Failure
1. Electrolyte Imbalance
2. Kidney Transplant (S/P)
3. Fluid Volume Deficit Disorder
4. Peripheral Vascular Disease
5. Septicemia
1. Infection at the shunt site
2. Altered nutritional status
3. Fatigue; impaired physical mobility
4. Knowledge deficit related to renal disease and care
5. Activity intolerance
6. Chronic lower extremity edema
1. Shunt site monitoring for infection
2. Monitor patients’ weights, intake and output
3. Teaching conservation of energy techniques
4. Strengthening program; transfer and progressive gait training
5. Instruct, supervise and teach caregiver home exercise regimen
1. Daily compliance to medical regimens
2. Improved activity tolerance with all safety measures met
3. No significant weight gain; absence of edema
4. Access sites are infection free
5. Patient able to use conservation of energy techniques in daily life activities
6. Patient displays increased mobility, strength and endurance
1. Fluid/dietary restrictions and monitoring daily weights
2. Additional support groups in the community that are available to patients and caregivers
Renal Failure patients will be discharged from Home Health services when the caregiver is fully trained and competent at managing the patient’s daily care needs.