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Portuguese Journal of Nephrology & Hypertension

Print version ISSN 0872-0169

Abstract

FARINHA, Ana; VALERIO, Patrícia; BORGES, Lina  and  LOURENCO, Ana. Supportive Care Program in CKD: from dream to reality. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.4, pp.219-223.  Epub Dec 30, 2021. ISSN 0872-0169.  https://doi.org/10.32932/pjnh.2021.12.153.

The number of older and frail patients has greatly increased in nephrology departments. Traditional treatment options have become inappropriate because they seem unable to achieve goals such as quality of life. Principles from palliative care have been brought to chronic kidney disease management with good results; thus a new way to approach these patients has been reported. In Portugal, in 2011, Direcção Geral de Saúde published a guideline to substantiate supportive care as an option, for certain patients, in certain circumstances. The best evidence known at the time was stated and the conditions that should be met were regulated, but limited information was given about practical implementation of what. In this article we describe our experience with a supportive care program from planning to the implementation steps, since 2015. We reflect on the flowchart, the barriers, the conquests, and the data up to the end of 2020.

Keywords : Chronic Kidney Disease; Implementation; Palliative Care; Supportive Care Program.

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