Hemodialysis 163WH0500X
Hemodialysis: This is a method of removing waste products like urea and creatinine, along with free water from the blood when the kidneys are in renal failure. It is a type of renal replacement therapy. Hemodialysis can be an out-patient or in-patient process.
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Nursing Service Providers | Registered Nurse | Hemodialysis
Nursing Service Providers: Nurses offer care and support to patients. An RN is something of a specialist in patient care and an LPN is more of a generalist. Nurses can be somewhat stationary in a hospital setting or they may offer their services in another setting such as a nursing home or they may even do home visits.
Registered Nurse: A Registered Nurse is a graduate from a nursing program at a college or university and they have successfully passed a national licensing examination. They assist individuals, groups and families to prevent disease and achieve good health. They take care of the sick and injured in numerous establishments, like hospitals, private homes and other health care facilities.