The 7th edition of the Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing is a comprehensive, peer-reviewed resource that sets the standard for nephrology nursing clinical practice. The latest edition contains new information not published in previous editions of the Core.Features include new content to reflect current policy and terminology; impacts the everyday practice of nephrology nurses and APRNs, from novice to expert; contains more than 1,400 pages divided into two hardcover volumes written by health care professionals in nephrology nursing, nutrition, social work, pharmacology, and more; encompasses the individual's lifespan, from pediatric to older adult patient populations; provides nursing continuing professional development contact hours (CNS); and offers self-assessment questions, including answer keys and page references.Published by the American Nephrology Nurses Association, improving members' lives through education, advocacy, networking, and science.

The 6th edition of this comprehensive Core presents the newest information regarding kidney disease, its treatment, and the nursing care involved. Designed to provide information for the novice as well as the experienced health professional, this edition provides information not published in previous editions. This new, expanded, must-have source for nephrology nurses contains six distinct modules, more than 50 contact hours, self-assessment questions, 233 figures, 234 tables, 29 appendices, and much more.

The Core Curriculum covers physiology, chemistry, psychology of renal failure, life on dialysis, and technology including water treatment, safe cannulation, and equipment. It helps teach new dialysis technicians and nurses to be capable and compassionate care providers who understand what to do¿and why.

Module 6 was designed and written for Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) under the guidance of the module's editors, Katherine Houle and Kim Alleman. Its topics are meant for the APRN new to nephrology practice as well as for those with experience. The module is divided into 5 chapters. The first addresses professional issues related to the APRN and end-of-life issues. In the next chapter, chronic kidney disease stages 1 through 5 are presented. Chapter 3 offers an overview of treatment options for kidney replacement therapy. It includes transplant, hemodialysis, the vascular access, peritoneal dialysis, and home dialysis. The next chapter turns to acute kidney injury (AKI) and presents useful information pertaining to AKI, its causes and treatments. Chapter 5 discusses care of the pediatric patient by the APRN.Additional information on almost all of these topics can be found in the other modules of the Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing. The APRN will find this information useful as well.

An official publication of the International Transplant Nurses Association, the updated Second Edition provides a guide to safe and effective care for solid organ transplant recipients worldwide. It includes coverage of the unique requirements of each organ transplanted, with separate chapters for heart, lung, kidney, liver, small intestine, and pancreas/islet cell transplantation. Other chapters cover important topics that affect all organs, such as immunology, infections, pharmaceutical agents, and patient education and discharge planning. The Core is an ideal review and study guide for the solid organ.