Kidney Replacement Therapies: Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis (HD) is the renal replacement therapy most used over the world. However, it is a therapy of high complexity and many potential complications of which most of them can be avoided if a continuous professional high standard assessment is done. There are many aspects involved in the management of HD therapy such as HD modalities according to the individual’s need, fluid management, vascular access, anticoagulation, among others. Nursing care is crucial to attend to individuals who are under HD therapy, not only during the hours of blood filtration but also in the management and assessment of each individual.