Background and purpose: Recognition of some predictive biomarkers can improve management of the patient treated by dialysis. This study was designed to recognize and assess relationship between some hematologic and biochemical markers with morbidity in patient treated with peritoneal dialysis. Materials and methods: Ïn this longitudinal study we enrolled 57 patient with end stage renal dis...

Background &Objective: The inadequacy of dialysis is one of the determinants of inability in hemodialysis patients. Due to the lack of clarity of the adequacy of dialysis in hemodialysis patients in Shahid Ayatollah Ashrafi Esfahani Hospital in Tehran, and since there has not been a similar study in this area, this study was the first study to evaluate the adequacy of dialysis in patients under...

 Background:Inadequacy of dialysisincreasesthecomplicationsofend-stagerenaldisease, duration of hospitalization and costs imposed. The methods enhancing the adequacy of dialysis in these patients are high effective in prognoses and it is importantin the managementofthesepatients. In view oftheincreasingofadequacyisthegoal of nursing, thisstudy was toevaluate the effectofStepwise Dialys...

Background and purpose: Hypoxemia and hypotension are important complications of hemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure that are linked to several factors, including the type of filters used. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of simple filtration hemodialysis and ultrafiltration hemodialysis on blood pressure and blood arterial oxygen level. Materials and methods: In...

  Background and Aim: the aim of renal transplantation is improvement of general health and well-being in patients with end-stage renal disease. Both hemodialysis and renal transplantation have complications that can adversely affect health and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients. The assessment and comparison of these variables can be helpful in proper management of the patients. This...

Background: Nearly 300 million people worldwide are carriers of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Thalassemia and dialysis patients are of the most important individuals at risk for the virus. Despite vaccination, antibody is reduced and there is a possibility of infection to HBV. This study, examines hepatitis B serologic markers among thalassemia and dialysis patients of Mazandaran province, Iran....

  Background and Aim: In patients with a chronic disease such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), for which cure is not a realistic goal, maximizing patients’ function and well-being should be a primary objective of care. However, quality of life in dialysis patients is lower than normal. This study is aiming to examine the effect of self–care educational package programs on physical problems an...