Renal Nursing

RENAL NURSING

Now in its Sixth Edition, Renal Nursing continues to be the essential evidence-based guide to the care of people with kidney disease, updated to reflect the latest changes in practice, policy, care, and management.

This text is a valuable resource, covering all the essential topics for this specialty in one place so that readers do not have to dig through a multitude of articles and research in various places. The text is written by leading experts in their field, using clear and simple language that is easy to follow and supplemented with full-colour illustrations to aid understanding.

Readers of Renal Nursing will find:

• The latest research evidence and current NICE guidance on chronic kidney disease and renal replacement therapy
• Anatomy, physiology and investigations in kidney care, as well as chapters on emotional wellbeing and patient/carer involvement
• Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, advanced kidney care, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplantation
• Non-dialytic options and the role of palliative care, children and young people in kidney care, and renal nutrition

Offering thorough coverage of all major aspects of kidney care, Renal Nursing is an ideal reference text for nurses undertaking post-registration renal courses, student nurses undertaking a placement in a kidney ward, specialist renal dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professions.

Professor Nicola Thomas is Professor of Kidney Care at London South Bank University in the UK. She is a registered nurse with more than 40 years' experience in renal nursing practice, education, and research. Her clinical and research work has focused on prevention and self-management of kidney disease, with a specific interest in health inequalities. She is experienced in patient and public involvement initiatives and is a founder member of the Kidney Patient Involvement Network (KPIN). She is a past Executive Board member of the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK and past Editor of the Journal of Renal Care. She was President of the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses' Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA) in 2000-2001.

Professor Helen Noble is Professor of Nursing at Queens University Belfast in the UK. As a registered nurse and with extensive experience in renal nursing practice and education, her international, collaborative research is aimed at improving the quality of life and well-being of people with kidney disease. She has developed novel collaborations with creative artists and kidney patients, leading the inaugural UK Renal Arts Group for which she was awarded the prestigious 2023 Donna Lamping MDT Researcher Award by the UK Kidney Association, the leading professional body for the UK renal community. She has helped deploy original creative arts approaches to improve health and wellbeing in renal healthcare staff, patients and their carers. She was previous Chair of the inaugural European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses' Association/European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA) Research Board (2017-19) and subsequently a Scientific Board Committee (SPC) member (2019-2024).