A STUDY ON BURDEN OF HEAMODIALYSIS AND PROBLEMS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN TERITIARY CARE HOSPITAL, NIMS

Dr. N. Lakshmi Bhaskar; Dr. K.T. Reddy; M. Radha Bhai

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

A STUDY ON BURDEN OF HEAMODIALYSIS AND PROBLEMS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN TERITIARY CARE HOSPITAL, NIMS

Dr. N. Lakshmi Bhaskar, Dr. K. T. Reddy, M. Radha Bhai

Abstract :

OBJECTIVES : To get an in–depth knowledge about dialysis unit in a tertiary hospital. To determine the problems of dialysis patients and provide recommendations. To reduce the problems in the new set up of hospital with the help of research results. METHODS: A sample consist of a subset of the subject that comprise the population. The sample selected randomly for the study was 20 hemodialysis patients of ESRD,in NIMS Hospital , Panjagutta, Hyderabad, who met the inclusion criteria. Purposive sampling technique is used and based on the structured questionnaire a pilot study was done. RESULTS: The no of patients suffering from non medical problems is 76% irrespective of age , sex, income, occupation, literacy, joint family etc.The no of patients suffering from medical problems is 24% irrespective of age, sex, occupation, socio –economic status etc. CONCLUSIONS: Medical problems can be treated or managed immediately or rather in a relative short duration of time. On the other hand non– medical or administrative problems need to be dealt after factoring in many aspects. To promote acceptance and uptake of institutional and home haemodialysis among patients, effective strategies are needed that provide information to patients , assure access to caregiver respite, provide continuous availability of medical and technical advice and facilitate peer patient support. Obviously this would consume more time to solve the problem. Radical or paradigm changes need to formulated and incorporated in to the existing administrative policies so as to obviate any such hurdles.