Author(s): LIU Hui-xia, WANG Li-qiao, ZHANG Jun-xia, GUO Fu-yan, RAN Lei, LI Hui-yan
Pages: 13-16
Year: 2013 Issue:  13
Journal: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Keyword:  Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; Nutritional status; Nursing;
Abstract: Objective To analyze the nutritional status of patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and explore reasonable and effective nursing measures.Methods Nutritional assessment was performed in 60 patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis,using subjective integrated nutritional assessment,dietary analysis,measurement of biochemical indexes of the human body to analyze the factors that might affect the nutritional status of patients.Results 60 cases of malnutrition occurrd in 20 patients (33.3per cent),mainly due to insufficient protein and energy intake,inadequate dialysis,peritoneal inflammation,metabolic acidosis,psychosocial factors and not using erythropoietin,and so on.Conclusions Measures such as emphasis paid to malnutrition status of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients,giving guidance of rational diet,performing full implementation of nursing measures according to the related factors,can improve the nutritional status of patients and improve patients' quality of life.