Transforming Kidney Health: The Role of Nursing Leadership in Value-Based Care.

This article examines the critical role of nursing leadership in the transition of nephrology care toward value-based models, highlighting how interdisciplinary care teams and population health management strategies are instrumental in improving patient outcomes and achieving health equity in kidney care. By reviewing both historical and present value-based care models in nephrology, this article showcases the evolution of care delivery and the strategic alignment of health care practices with value-based objectives. We introduce "HEALTH" as an innovative blueprint for nephrology nursing leadership, encapsulating key strategies to enhance kidney health care within the framework of value-based models. The acronym HEALTH stands for Holistic Care Integration, Equity and Tailored Care, Analytics and Machine Learning, Leverage Federal Programs, Training and Education, and Habit of Improvement, each representing a cornerstone in the strategic approach to advancing nephrology care. Through this lens, we discuss the impact of nursing leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging technological advancements, and advocating for comprehensive and equitable patient care. This article aims to provide a roadmap for nursing leaders in nephrology to navigate the complexities of health care delivery, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care that addresses the needs of a diverse patient population.

Utilizing the 'Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice' to Develop an Intervention for Use in a Hemodialysis Setting.

The development of nursing evidence within hemodialysis is challenged by the vast numbers of specialized tasks clinicians undertake. Developing an evidence base is complex and multi-faceted, requiring a collaborative and well-defined process. Commonly, a process of quality improvement is initially undertaken, whereby nurses develop a plan, undertake action, study outcomes, and review results. However, when reviewing current processes to identify and develop evidence-based practices across various health services, a more detailed and planned methodology is required. This article provides nurses with knowledge to apply a well-defined framework (the Iowa Model-Revised of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excel lence in Health Care) to transform a quality improvement project into the development of evidence-based practice.

The Current State of Kidney Supportive Care in Nephrology Nursing Practice: A Literature Review.

Kidney disease is associated with a high physical and psychological symptom burden. For patients whose condition is more compromised, receiving dialysis as a life-sustaining therapy may not improve longevity or quality of life. Palliative care for patients with kidney disease (also termed kidney supportive care [KSC]) is appropriate for this patient population. Nephrology nurses working in dialysis are well positioned to talk with patients about what patients perceive constitutes a meaningful life or death. A literature review was undertaken to find evidence about if and how nephrology nurses engage in KSC with patients receiving dialysis. Based on the 29 articles included in this review, the overarching finding was nephrology nurses working in dialysis are not routinely engaging in KSC. Reasons for this are varied and warrant further investigation.

Evaluation of the use of a Renal Health application by kidney transplant recipients / Avaliação do uso do aplicativo Renal Health por transplantados renais / Evaluación del uso de la Aplicación Renal Health por parte de los receptores de trasplante renal

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the use of a renal health application by kidney transplant recipients. Method: a retrospective, observational study with a sample composed of individuals registered in the kidney transplant section of the application from July of 2018 to April of 2021. Demographic data, data entry, time of use, weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, creatinine, medication schedules, appointments, and tests were the variables collected. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed. Results: eight hundred and twenty-three downloads of the application were identified, and 12.3% of those were registered as kidney transplant recipients, the majority from southeastern Brazil (44.9%), 36±11 years old, and female (59.1%). Of the sample, 35.1% entered information such as creatinine (62%), weight (58.2%), and blood pressure (51.8%). Most used the application for one day (63.3%) and 13.9% for more than one hundred days. Those who used it for more than one day (36.7%) recorded weight (69%), medication intake (65.5%) and creatinine (62%), and scheduled appointments (69%). Conclusion: the kidney transplant recipient section of the Renal Health application generated interest in the young population, but showed low adherence throughout the assessed months. These results offer a relevant perspective on the implementation of mHealth technologies in kidney transplantation.

Resumo Objetivo: avaliar o uso do aplicativo Renal Health por transplantados renais. Método: estudo observacional retrospectivo com amostra composta por usuários que realizaram cadastro na seção para transplantados renais do aplicativo de julho de 2018 a abril de 2021. Foram coletadas as seguintes variáveis: dados demográficos, inserção de dados, tempo de uso, registros de peso, pressão arterial, glicemia, creatinina, horários das medicações, consultas e exames. Realizou-se análise descritiva dos dados. Resultados: houve 1.823 downloads do aplicativo e 12,3% cadastraram-se na seção para transplantados renais, a maioria do Sudeste do Brasil (44,9%), com 36±11 anos e do sexo feminino (59,1%). Da amostra, 35,1% inseriram informações como creatinina (62%), peso (58,2%) e pressão arterial (51,8%). A maioria utilizou o aplicativo por um dia (63,3%) e 13,9% por mais de cem dias. Os que utilizaram por mais de um dia (36,7%), inseriram peso (69%), agendaram consultas (69%), medicações (65,5%) e creatinina (62%). Conclusão: a seção para transplantados renais do aplicativo Renal Health despertou interesse na população jovem, mas apresentou baixa adesão ao longo dos meses avaliados. Esses resultados oferecem perspectiva relevante na implementação de tecnologias mHealth no transplante renal.

Resumen Objetivo: evaluar el uso de la aplicación Renal Health por parte de los receptores de trasplante renal. Método: estudio observacional retrospectivo con una muestra compuesta por usuarios que se registraron en la sección de trasplantados renales dentro de la aplicación desde julio de 2018 hasta abril de 2021. Se recolectaron las siguientes variables: datos demográficos, ingreso de datos, tiempo de uso, registros de peso, presión arterial, glucosa en sangre, creatinina, esquemas de medicación, consultas y exámenes. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los datos. Resultados: Ocurrieron 1.823 descargas de la aplicación y 12,3% se registró en la sección de trasplantados, la mayoría del sudeste de Brasil (44,9%), con edad de 36±11 años y del sexo femenino (59,1%). De la muestra, 35,1% ingresó información como: creatinina (62%), peso (58,2%) y presión arterial (51,8%). La mayoría utilizó la aplicación durante un día (63,3%) y el 13,9% más de cien días. Quienes lo usaron por más de un día (36,7%), agregaron peso (69%), programación de consultas (69%), medicación (65,5%) y creatinina (62%). Conclusión: la sección para trasplantados renales de la aplicación Renal Health despertó interés en la población joven, pero mostró baja adherencia en los meses evaluados. Estos resultados ofrecen una perspectiva relevante en la implementación de tecnologías mHealth en el trasplante renal.

Observations in the Field Concerning Home Dialysis.

This article describes observations and findings related to home dialysis therapy. Dialyzing at home provides many benefits, giving patients more flexibility and autonomy. Ensuring proper education and training, and home adaptation is critical for patient safety. Survey findings related to group training, home visits, medical records, and the use of patient care technicians in home dialysis are reviewed. Implications for nephrology nursing in each scenario are discussed, including survey guidance for transitional care dialysis.

How Can Nurses Support Patients on Hemodialysis Who Experience Needle Fear? An Online Educational Intervention for Nephrology Nurses.

Nephrology nurses struggle to support patients on hemodialysis who experience needle fear due to absence of adequate programs or guidelines. Therefore, we have designed an educational intervention for nurses to learn techniques and strategies to support patients with needle fear and review best cannulation practices with minimal trauma to improve patients' experience of dialysis. A pre-post design measured self-reported confidence in nurses' ability to support patients on dialysis who have a fear of needles. We found nurses can benefit from targeted educational interventions that provide information and strategies regarding needle fear management. Findings from this study have a potential to be transferred to other chronic disease settings with frequent needle use.

A 50th Anniversary Visit to the Nephrology Nursing Journal Archives: The Early Years.

This year (2023) marks the 50th year of the publication of the official journal of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). To recognize this event, we conducted an archival review of the journal dating back to the first issue. The review provided a glimpse into the care of patients with kidney disease and the history of nephrology nursing. This article focuses on the early years of the journal.

Tecnologias educacionais utilizadas pelo enfermeiro junto ao idoso em hemodiálise: um protocolo de revisão de escopo / Educational technologies used by the nurse with the elderly on hemodialysis: a scoping review protocol

OBJETIVO: Mapear as tecnologias educacionais utilizadas pelo enfermeiro no cuidado ao idoso em hemodiálise. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um protocolo de revisão de escopo desenvolvido com base nas recomendações do Manual do Instituto Joanna Briggs e registrado na Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/9qfge. A busca pelos artigos será realizada nas bases de dados Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, BDENF, CINAHL e Google Scholar. Serão considerados elegíveis os estudos que respondam à pergunta de pesquisa "Quais são as tecnologias educacionais utilizadas pelo enfermeiro ao idoso em hemodiálise?". Dois revisores atuarão de maneira independente para promover a seleção dos artigos. O software Rayyan será utilizado como ferramenta para auxiliar no arquivamento dos documentos. As listas de referências dos artigos selecionados também serão consultadas. Caso haja divergências entre os revisores, um terceiro revisor fará a apreciação para resolver as discordâncias. Para a síntese e extração dos dados, os autores utilizarão um formulário previamente elaborado. A apresentação dos resultados será feita por meio de quadros, fluxogramas, resumo e discussão narrativa.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the educational technologies used by nurses in the care of the elderly on hemodialysis. METHOD: This is a scoping review protocol developed based on the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual and registered with the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/9qfge. Articles will be searched in Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, BDENF, CINAHL, and Google Scholar databases. Studies that answer the research question, "What educational technologies are used by nurses working with the elderly in hemodialysis?" will be considered eligible. Two reviewers will work independently to select articles. Rayyan software will be used as a tool to assist in document archiving. The reference lists of the selected articles will also be consulted. A third reviewer will assess the disagreement in case of disagreement between the reviewers. For data synthesis and extraction, the authors will use a pre-designed form. The results will be presented in tables, flowcharts, summaries, and narrative discussions.

The Australian and New Zealand nephrology nursing workforce: clinical pressure and organisational culture.

There has been increasing prevalence in the community of chronic kidney disease and an increased demand for nephrology trained nursing staff.We explored how nephrology trained nurses are impacted by daily caseload pressure, organisational support and workplace education.A co-designed 57-item questionnaire developed by the research team and clinical nephrology nurses hosted on Qualtrics™ was distributed to nephrology nurses in Australia and New Zealand.The 370 respondents described a strong professional identity as a nephrology nurse. 70% described pressure to work overtime and only 2% were adequately staffed. 40% felt at times that their patients clinical care was 'unsafe' and one-third described the erosion of work-based educational opportunities. However, team collegiality was high, a strength of the nursing profession.The nephrology nursing workforce will face important challenges over the next decade and there must be an organisational response to prevent continued staff shortages.

Enfermeiro de referência na pessoa com doença renal crónica em hemodiálise / Reference nurse for people with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis

O presente relatório, elaborado no contexto do curso de Mestrado em Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, na Vertente Nefrológica, demonstra a aquisição de competências do Enfermeiro Especialista, apresentando-se as reflexões consequentes das atividades desenvolvidas em estágios e, também, explana as competências de mestre que foram adquiridas com a concretização de uma revisão scoping com o título: "Enfermeiro de Referência na pessoa com doença renal crónica em hemodiálise". As pessoas com Doença Renal Crónica (DRC) enfrentam grandes dificuldades na adaptação ao tratamento de Hemodiálise (HD), por ser um processo terapêutico complexo, exaustivo, exigente e sujeito a várias complicações, pelo que necessitam de ajuda consistente e permanente por parte da equipa de enfermagem. As pessoas em HD necessitam de alterar a sua dinâmica de vida, sendo fundamental manterem um papel ativo, de forma a evitar ou reduzir complicações intra e interdialíticas, na possível redução da morbilidade/mortalidade e na promoção do seu bem-estar físico, psicológico, social e espiritual. Devido a esta problemática, torna-se essencial que os cuidados de enfermagem sejam individualizados e centrados na promoção da adaptação da pessoa às limitações ocasionadas pela doença e respetivo tratamento. A Metodologia de Enfermeiro de Referência (MER) baseia-se num modelo de prestação de cuidados que valoriza uma intervenção holística, centrada na pessoa e com uma intervenção individualizada. O Enfermeiro de Referência assume a responsabilidade total da gestão dos cuidados de uma pessoa com DRC (ou várias) específica(s), durante todo o período terapêutico. Com a revisão scoping constatou-se que o Enfermeiro de Referência em Nefrologia deve estabelecer um acompanhamento individualizado e contínuo a cada pessoa, guiado pela melhor evidência científica. Adicionalmente, este profissional tem um papel fundamental na educação e formação desta população, sendo a sua principal função capacitar as pessoas para encarar esta nova condição de saúde. Desta forma, cada pessoa deve tornar-se responsável pela sua saúde, garantindo a redução de possíveis complicações e promovendo a adaptação a este tratamento e condição de vida

This report, prepared in the context of the master's degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing with specialisation in Nephrology, proves the acquisition of skills of the specialist nurse through reflection on the activities developed in internships and it also demonstrates the master skills that were gained from carrying out a scoping review with the title: 'Primary Nurse for the patient with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis'. The patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) faces great difficulties in adapting to hemodialysis (HD) treatment, as it is a complex therapeutic process. It is a very exhaustive, demanding treatment and subject to several complications, so people need consistent and permanent help from the nursing team. People in HD need to change their life dynamics, an active role is vital in order to avoid or reduce intra and interdialytic complications, in the possible reduction of morbidity/mortality and in the promotion of their physical, psychological and social well being. Due to this problem, it is essential that nursing care is individualised and focused on promoting the patient's adaptation to the limitations caused by the disease and treatment. The Primary Nurse Methodology (PNM) is based on a care delivery model that values a holistic, person-centred and individualized intervention. The Primary Nurse assumes full responsibility for the management of the care of a specific patient (or several) during the entire therapeutic period. With the scoping review, it was found that the Primary Nurse in nephrology should establish an individualised and continuous follow-up to each patient, guided by the best scientific evidence. We conclude that the intervention conducted by the Primary Nurse through support, education and prevention of complications is an essential tool to reduce and control symptoms. It was found that this professional also has a vital role in the education and training of the population, with their main function being to enable the patient to face this new health condition. Therefore, the patient becomes responsible for their health, ensuring the reduction of possible complications and promoting adaptation to this treatment and life condition.

Utilização de eHealth pela pessoa com doença renal crónica / Use of eHealth by people with chronic kidney disease

Conhecida como um flagelo e um desafio à escala mundial, a doença renal crónica (DRC) é um importante problema de saúde pública. Estima-se que 1 em cada 10 adultos no mundo possa sofrer de DRC, e que se esta não for tratada poderá conduzir à morte. A deteção precoce poderá amenizar a progressão da doença, no entanto a autogestão é considerada por estas pessoas um processo complexo e multifacetado que requer apoio e estratégias eficazes para melhorar a qualidade de vida, capacitando-os a assumir um papel mais interventivo, incentivando à mudança de comportamentos e à adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis. Pretende-se com este relatório de estágio apresentar o desenvolvimento das competências comuns do enfermeiro especialista, de acordo com o Regulamento nº 140/2019, da Ordem dos Enfermeiros e das competências especificas do enfermeiro de nefrologia de acordo com as competências recomendadas por Chamney (2007). Com a finalidade de desenvolver as competências de enfermeiro especialista e mestre realizaram-se três estágios nos diferentes contextos de nefrologia numa instituição hospitalar de referência. Realizou-se uma revisão scoping para mapear e analisar as eHealth que são utilizadas pelas pessoas com DRC, orientada pela metodologia proposta pelo Joana Briggs Institute (Peters et al., 2020). A sua elaboração foi crucial para analisar o potencial das eHealth enquanto recurso para traçar estratégias capazes de melhorar a qualidade de vida, planear intervenções educativas, melhorar o conhecimento e perceção da doença, capacitando assim estas pessoas para o autocuidado com eficácia. O referencial teórico presente neste relatório, é a teoria de médio alcance de Rozzano Locsin - Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing, este teórico refere a competência tecnológica como um complemento, uma mais valia na arte de "cuidar", refere que os enfermeiros devem ter competências que lhes permitam fazer uso destas inovações, sem menosprezar o cuidado humano, num ambiente onde possam coexistir harmoniosamente. O relatório de estágio irá propiciar a divulgação de evidência disponível sobre a temática, clarificar e identificar lacunas do conhecimento neste âmbito, permitindo assim contribuir para que futuramente se desenvolvam estudos sobre intervenções de enfermagem baseadas no feedback de eHealth e o seu impacto na vida do DRC.

Known as a blight and a challenge worldwide, the Chronical Kidney Disease (CKD) is an important public health issue. In average, 1 out 10 adults suffer of CKD, and left untreated, it can lead to death. An early detection can slow the overall progress of this condition, however it's self-management is considered a lengthy and complex process, that requires support and effective strategies to better their quality of life, empowering the patients to assume a more active role, opting for better habits and healthy lifestyles. The goal of this internship report is to reveal the development of the common skills of a nurse specialist, according to Regulation nº140/2019, from the Nurses Order, and the specific skills of a nephrology nurse, according to the skills recommended by Chamney (2007). With the aim of developing the skills of nurse specialist and master, three internships were taken in different contexts of the nephrological area in a referenced hospital institution. A scoping review was performed to map and analyze the eHealth technologies used by the people with CKD, oriented by the methodology proposed by the Joana Briggs Institute (Peters et al., 2020). It's execution was crucial to analyze the potential of the eHealth technologies as a resource to design strategies capable of improving quality of life, plan educational interventions, increase the knowledge and perception of this condition, empowering these people for efficient self-care. The theoretical reference used in the report, is the Mid-Range Theory by Rozzano Locsin ­ Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing. Locsin understands technological components as a complement to the art of "taking care", refering that nurses should have skills that allow them to use innovations, without disregarding the human side, in an environment where they can coexist peacefully. This internship report will provide awareness of evidence available regarding the theme, identify and clarify gaps in the knowledge in this scope, allowing future studies to further analyze nursing interventions based on feedback received from eHealth technologies and their impact on the lives of CKD patients.