Can we delay the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by improving collaboration between renal units and primary care teams?

EDTNA-ERCA Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 178-181

  Thomas, Nicola ^a,b  

^a SW Thames Institute for Renal Research ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b ST HELIER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Education; Primary care; Renal

Indexed keywords

CREATININE;

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE; CREATININE BLOOD LEVEL; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY; DISEASE COURSE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GLOMERULUS FILTRATION RATE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; KIDNEY FUNCTION; NEPHROLOGY NURSING; NURSE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE; NEPHROLOGY; NURSING; NURSING DISCIPLINE; PATIENT CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC; NEPHROLOGY; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SPECIALTIES, NURSING;

EID: 33646588034     PISSN: 1019083X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2005.tb00424.x     Document Type: Article

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