Handbook of Dialysis

by Todd S. Ing, John T. Daugirdas, Peter Blake, et al.

Book Overview

The updated 5th edition of the Handbook of Dialysis is full of evidence-based, practical information on all aspects of dialysis training and therapy. Authored by international nephrology experts, each... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316173819
• ISBN13: 9780316173810
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Lippincott Raven
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Bible for Any Dialysis Patient

"The Handbook of Dialysis" is a must have for anyone who is a patient on dialysis or who is the caretaker of someone on dialysis. This book is written with a Nephrologist or Nephrology nurse in mind, but patients and caretakers can learn a great deal as well. It explains the whole dialysis process including reuse, vascular accesses, anticoagulation, nutrition, infections, sleep disorder, etc. The dialysis process affects one's whole system.

Exemplary companion for the Nephrology Resident/Fellow

It is a very valuable pocket companion for the Nephrology Resident/Fellow in training. It clearly and concisely explains the basic principles of Dialysis and it is a must-own book for everybody in training. It is also an exemplary, quick reference guide for all practicing nephrologists, dialysis nurses, nephrology technicians, social workers and dieticians.

The "Bible" of dialysis

This book is a MUST for dialysis nurses. It is easy to read and is sectioned according to body systems. I carry it with me for quick reference and consider it to be the "bible" for nephrology nurses.

one of the best books

this book provides a great review to one of the most confusing subject in medicine.it is a rich source of information and advise nephrologist to consider it as a cornerstone for their reading.

best dialysis book

this is a rich review of the art of hemodialysis, written by one of the leaders in the field. it is easy to understand and it covers all the aspects of the dialysis. it is a must have book.