Care of arteriovenous fistula by patients with chronic renal failure.

This descriptive study aimed at identifying care of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) performed patients under hemodialysis. Twenty one hemodialysis patients were randomly selected in a clinic in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil:11 female and 11 male patients, age between 30 and 50 yearold, and most were single,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Monteiro Furtado, Angelina, Elisângela Teixeira Lima, Francisca
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/4638
Acceso en línea:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rgenf/article/view/4638
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Autocuidado
Fístula arteriovenosa
Diálise renal.
Descripción
Sumario:This descriptive study aimed at identifying care of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) performed patients under hemodialysis. Twenty one hemodialysis patients were randomly selected in a clinic in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil:11 female and 11 male patients, age between 30 and 50 yearold, and most were single, retired, and had low education level. Semi-structured interview was applied. The following procedures were mentioned: cleaning the fistula arm, thrill palpation, avoiding lifting weight with AVF arm, arterial pressure checks, taking medication, and blood collection. It was considered that the patients learnt to adapt themselves to the limitations imposed by chronic liver failure on their lives.