A good account of what it is like living with this long term condition. It identifies how much dialysis takes over your life & the impact of attending dialysis three times a week, every week for the rest of your life. I would say that it did not state in much detail the importance of having a strict fluid restriction, however it did include how much it impacts on family life. Having been a transplant donor for a close relative i would like to see the module include a reflective account of transplantation.
End-stage renal failure - a long term condition: Track 1
What does a dialysis machine do? How do people who suffer...
What does a dialysis machine do? How do people who suffer from renal failure balance their everyday life with being treated for the medical condition? End-stage renal failure is a long term condition in which the kidneys lose their ability to filter toxins and waste products from the blood. It affects mainly older people and is on the increase. Treatment usually involves finding ways to filter waste, using a process known as dialysis which can take place in hospital or at home. 73 year old Malcolm has been on haemodialysis for four and a half years. In this collection, he shares his experience of living with end-stage renal failure and the limitations imposed by the need for regular dialysis.
- Duration: 15 mins
- Published on: Tuesday 10th July 2012
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: Social Care
Track 1: Malcolm, expert patient
Malcolm shares his views on his role as a patient in the treatment regime.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm, expert patient | Malcolm shares his views on his role as a patient in the treatment regime. Play now Malcolm, expert patient |
| 2 | Learning to live with dialysis | Malcolm reflects on the experience and practicalities of undergoing haemodialysis in hospital. Play now Learning to live with dialysis |
| 3 | Malcolm's story | Malcolm, who had a cancerous kidney removed and suffered slow failure of the other, talks about haemodialysis and living with this long term condition. Play now Malcolm's story |












