Patient care: Dialysis nurses provide care for patients before, during, and after dialysis treatments. They assess patients needs, create care plans, and monitor their health. They also provide emotional support to patients and their families.
Education: Dialysis nurses educate patients and their families about their disease, treatment plan, medications, and nutrition.
Treatment management: Dialysis nurses oversee dialysis treatments, including priming the dialyser and bloodlines. They also evaluate patients reactions to dialysis and medications.
Record keeping: Dialysis nurses record patients vital signs, medical information, and treatment received. They also prepare and update nursing care plans.
Collaboration: Dialysis nurses collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
