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Training a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient with one functional arm. 2005

Claire E Schuetz

Wisconsin Dialysis Incorporated, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, USA. kubschuetz@aol.com

A hemodialysis patient with the use of only his left arm wanted to switch to peritoneal dialysis. The Stay. Safe continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) system (Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany) appeared to be a possible solution. The goal was to train the individual to perform CAPD independently. The Stay. Safe dialysis system was chosen because of its single connection. The device uses a technology that inserts a pin into the lumen of the patient's catheter extension set, sealing and protecting the catheter from contamination before it is disconnected from the disk. The system also has an organizer: it holds the control dial that guides the patient in a systematic and linear fashion through the treatment steps from drain to close, making the system easy to learn and use. The patient learned quickly and felt confident about the procedure. He was able to safely perform the treatment independently.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010353	Patient Education as Topic	The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.	Education of Patients,Education, Patient,Patient Education
D010531	Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory	Portable peritoneal dialysis using the continuous (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) presence of peritoneal dialysis solution in the peritoneal cavity except for periods of drainage and instillation of fresh solution.	CAPD,Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012648	Self Care	Caring for self when ill or positive actions and adopting behaviors to prevent illness.	Self-Care,Care, Self
D020516	Brachial Plexus Neuropathies	Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks, cords, and peripheral nerve components of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical manifestations include regional pain, PARESTHESIA; MUSCLE WEAKNESS, and decreased sensation (HYPESTHESIA) in the upper extremity. These disorders may be associated with trauma (including BIRTH INJURIES); THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; NEOPLASMS; NEURITIS; RADIOTHERAPY; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1351-2)	Brachial Plexopathy,Erb Paralysis,Klumpke Paralysis,Brachial Plexus Diseases,Brachial Plexus Disorders,Dejerine-Klumpke Palsy,Erb's Palsy,Erb-Duchenne Paralysis,Klumpke's Palsy,Lower Brachial Plexus Neuropathy,Lower Brachial Plexus Palsy,Middle Brachial Plexus Neuropathy,Paralysis of the Lower Brachial Plexus,Upper Brachial Plexus Neuropathy,Brachial Plexus Disease,Brachial Plexus Disorder,Brachial Plexus Neuropathy,Dejerine Klumpke Palsy,Erb Duchenne Paralysis,Erb Palsy,Erb Paralyses,Erb's Palsies,Erb-Duchenne Paralyses,Erbs Palsy,Klumpke Palsy,Klumpkes Palsy,Neuropathies, Brachial Plexus,Neuropathy, Brachial Plexus,Palsies, Erb's,Palsy, Dejerine-Klumpke,Palsy, Erb's,Palsy, Klumpke's,Paralyses, Erb,Paralyses, Erb-Duchenne,Paralysis, Erb,Paralysis, Erb-Duchenne,Paralysis, Klumpke,Plexopathies, Brachial,Plexopathy, Brachial,Plexus Disease, Brachial,Plexus Diseases, Brachial,Plexus Disorder, Brachial,Plexus Disorders, Brachial,Plexus Neuropathies, Brachial,Plexus Neuropathy, Brachial

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