Dialysis and Kidney Transplant

Navigating Dialysis and Renal Transplant Nursing Care

This episode explores key nursing care approaches for patients at each phase of renal replacement therapy—beginning with peritoneal dialysis, handling complications like peritonitis, transitioning to hemodialysis, and moving through kidney transplant assessment. Jack and Victor bring real-world nursing perspectives and stories to each chapter.

Dialysis Choices and Kidney Transplant Realities

In this episode, we break down the essentials of dialysis types, explore the nurse’s vital role in each therapy, and take a clear-eyed look at life after a kidney transplant—medications and all. Clara brings her clinical insights (and some personal artwork stories) to demystify tough decisions faced by patients and nurses alike.