Oxford Handbook of Dialysis, 4th Edition by Jeremy Levy - ISBN: 9780199644766
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Your essential, practical guide to dialysis patient care and kidney disease.

Oxford Handbook of Dialysis, 4th Edition

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    688 pages

  • Release Date

    7 March 2016

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Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Dialysis is a comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of dialysis, the management of patients with end-stage kidney disease, and all its complications.

The fourth edition has been completely updated, and covers all aspects of dialysis from haemodialysis techniques and haemodiafiltration, to the medical, nursing, and psychosocial aspects of managing patients with end-stage kidney failure. Renal transplantation, plasma exchange, palliative care, and drug …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199644766
ISBN-10:0199644764
Author:Jeremy Levy, Edwina Brown, Anastasia Lawrence
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:688
Edition:4th
Release Date:7 March 2016
Weight:355g
Dimensions:184mm x 102mm x 28mm
Series:Oxford Medical Handbooks
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Review from previous edition My personal choice would be the Oxford Handbook, because of its more recent publication and inclusion of later evidence and practice guidelines and its UK health perspective'Journal of Renal NursingThis concise primer is designed as a bedside or office tool for busy practitioners who may want to quickly review certain topics or get immediate answers as well as an essential aid in the dialysis unit.‘University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

About The Author

Jeremy Levy

Authors

Jeremy Levy is a Consultant Nephrologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Imperial College London. He is the Director of Education and Quality for Health Education NW London and Chair of the UK Renal Association education and training committee. He trained in Nephrology in Cambridge, London, and Oxford. His clinical interests include immune-mediated renal disease (particularly glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, and SLE), HIV and kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, and dialysis, as well as teaching and education.

Edwina Brown is a Consultant Nephrologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Honorary Professor of Renal Medicine at Imperial College London. She serves as Vice-President (Education) of the British Renal Society. She trained in Nephrology at Yale (USA) and Charing Cross Hospital, London. Her clinical and research interests focus on the needs of older patients with advanced kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, and end-of-life care. She organizes regular educational meetings on peritoneal dialysis and renal supportive care.

Anastasia Lawrence is a Senior Renal Lecturer Practitioner at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Bucks New University. She trained at Hammersmith & Queen Charlotte School of Nursing, London. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Renal Nursing from City University and a Masters in Education from Thames Valley University, London. Her areas of special interest include acute kidney injury, transplantation, diabetes and kidney disease, and teaching and education.

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