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Grace Ngaruiya

The effectiveness of automated peritoneal dialysis in Kenya


Peritoneal dialysis- a successful first renal replacement therapy In Kenya
2015. 96 S. 220 mm
Verlag/Jahr: SCHOLAR´S PRESS 2015
ISBN: 3-639-66788-3 (3639667883)
Neue ISBN: 978-3-639-66788-2 (9783639667882)

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Background: Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is peritoneal dialysis (PD) using cycler machines which can deliver predetermined volumes of dialysate into the peritoneal cavity and then drain it after a programmed dwell time. Anochie and eke (2006) reported that one of the advantages of APD is adequacy of dialysis. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of APD in the management of acute renal failure (ARF) in Kenya. Design: A retrospective cohort study Setting:Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Gertrude children s Hospital, Aga khan hospital Nairobi, Mater hospital and Nairobi west Hospital.Subjects: The study population was children and adults with ARF who were put on APD from may 2006 may 2010. Results: The mean Serum Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Serum Potassium prior to APD was comparatively higher than the mean on APD discontinuation, discharge or death. The mean 24-hour urine output prior to APD was 100.8 and after APD discontinuation was 482.5 which were quite significant. The mortality rate was 37% (n=13) while survival rate was 63% (n=22) where patients were treated and discharged.
Grace is an accomplished clinical and a trainer nurse with more than 20 years experience. She is also a trainer in peritoneal dialysis and Advanced Life Support.Grace holds a MSc in Nursing (Critical care) from the University of Nairobi and BSc in Nursing Degree from Aga Khan University. Grace is a lecturer at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.