Delivering peritoneal dialysis for the multimorbid, frail and palliative patient

Brown, E; Hurst, HE

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is only one component of care for older multimorbid, frail and/or palliative patients. Goals of care should be determined for all patients by shared decision-making at the start of during time on PD. Burden of PD should be minimized by individualizing the prescription by allowing for residual renal function and tailored to what is acceptable to the patient. PD facilities should develop the care pathways needed for this group of patients including integration with local geriatric, palliative care and social services.

Citation

Brown, E., & Hurst, H. (2020). Delivering peritoneal dialysis for the multimorbid, frail and palliative patient. Peritoneal dialysis international, 40(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0896860819893558

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jan 17, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 17, 2020
• Deposit Date: Nov 14, 2022
• Journal: Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
• Print ISSN: 0896-8608
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 3
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0896860819893558
• Publisher URL: http://doi.org/10.1177/0896860819893558