K. Gomes, Chris Irwin, B. Desbrow, Shelley Roberts
{"title":"Bioelectrical impedance analysis for measuring body composition in an outpatient haemodialysis setting: a feasibility study","authors":"K. Gomes, Chris Irwin, B. Desbrow, Shelley Roberts","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.56-67","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.56-67","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139294345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathleen Hill, K. Neylon, Kate Gunn, G. Sharplin, Marion Eckert
{"title":"Understanding burnout in the current nephrology nursing workforce and health service ‘magnet’ qualities that may help address it: a discreet choice experiment","authors":"Kathleen Hill, K. Neylon, Kate Gunn, G. Sharplin, Marion Eckert","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.1.87-92","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.1.87-92","url":null,"abstract":"Objective Australia is currently experiencing a shortage of nursing staff that will have a negative impact on nursing specialties. We examined the current Australian and New Zealand nephrology nursing workforce for measures of burnout as well as for the features of ‘magnet’ qualities that can attract staff, support the workforce and reduce attrition. Methods A co-designed 57-item survey was distributed to the nephrology nursing workforce online through membership of the Renal Society of Australasia. The survey used the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and included a discreet choice experiment (DCE) in which respondents are offered different choices, blinded to the intention, and asked to rank in order of highest priority what they considered to be the most valuable organisational attributes. Results The 253 respondents to the OLBI described moderate burnout (mean score 40.4); however, the respondents were mostly still able to describe feeling a sense of achievement most days. For the 143 respondents who completed the DCE, they chose professional","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139294801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dyspnoea experience and management strategies for haemodialysis Thai patients during the COVID‑19 pandemic","authors":"K. Yodchai, Kingkamon Phetsri","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.108-112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.108-112","url":null,"abstract":"Dyspnoea in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving haemodialysis (HD) is common, and caused negative impacts during the COVID‑19 pandemic. This study aimed to explore dyspnoea experience and management strategies in Thai HD patients during the COVID‑19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive approach was conducted. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 20 participants from three regional hospitals in Thailand, and data were collected using face‑to‑face, individual semi‑structured interviews. Data were analysed using a qualitative content analysis method. The study results revealed two main themes and six sub‑themes. The first is the experience of dyspnoea during the COVID‑19 pandemic, including: being afraid of contracting COVID‑19, leading to severe dyspnoea and death; difficulty controlling fluid and food intake; and reducing HD cycles. The second concerned dyspnoea management during the COVID‑19 pandemic, including: changing dietary behaviour; applying religious teaching; and receiving more help from family members. This study reflects how Thai culture is influenced by both religion and family support. Nurses play an important role in helping and managing patients’ dyspnoea symptoms, allowing patients receiving HD to fulfil their daily life goals during the COVID‑19 pandemic.","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139301844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Do regional citrate anticoagulants versus low molecular weight heparins and 0.9% sodium chloride reduce extracorporeal circuit clotting in adult renal replacement therapy patients? A literature review","authors":"Cheryl Rentschler, F. Kalembo","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.113-117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.113-117","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"138 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139302771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Schuck, Stephen G Holt, Jon Hosking, Liz McNeill, Paul Bennett
{"title":"The Australian and New Zealand dialysis workforce study 2021","authors":"K. Schuck, Stephen G Holt, Jon Hosking, Liz McNeill, Paul Bennett","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.100-107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.100-107","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"76 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139304770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa Arnold-Ujvari, Liz Rix, Adela Yip, D. Tunnicliffe, Janet Kelly
{"title":"CARI guidelines: Culturally safe and clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians – A summary","authors":"Melissa Arnold-Ujvari, Liz Rix, Adela Yip, D. Tunnicliffe, Janet Kelly","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.93-99","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.93-99","url":null,"abstract":"Context The ‘inaugural’ Caring for Australian and New Zealanders with Kidney Impairment (CARI) guidelines for First Nations Australians provide recommendations on caring for First Nations Peoples with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Informed by targeted national community consultations, the guidelines include the historical context, detailed advice on culturally safe kidney healthcare, screening and referral of CKD. Public awareness and education initiatives, self-management programs, and models of care are all reported on. Objectives The CARI guidelines were developed in response to significant challenges and inequities experienced by First Nations Peoples over many years. Specific recommendations and suggestions aim to","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139291758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angela F Henson, Cherie Arnold, Veronica M Oliver, Megan E McStea, Robyn Pollock, Sally M Carpenter, Kylee A McCarthy, Clyson Mutatiri, Emily J See, Yeoungjee Cho, David W Johnson, Carmel M. Hawley
{"title":"Prospective randomised crossover trial comparing mixed and post-dilution haemodiafiltration: COMPare HDF study","authors":"Angela F Henson, Cherie Arnold, Veronica M Oliver, Megan E McStea, Robyn Pollock, Sally M Carpenter, Kylee A McCarthy, Clyson Mutatiri, Emily J See, Yeoungjee Cho, David W Johnson, Carmel M. Hawley","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.1.77-86","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.1.77-86","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139297077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatitis B vaccination in patients with stage 4/5 chronic kidney disease – a scoping review","authors":"Casey Light, Karen Heslop, Hemant Kulkarni","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.1.68-76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.1.68-76","url":null,"abstract":"Aim This scoping review aims to identify and map the extent of published literature on Hepatitis B vaccination in stage 4/5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis patients, the availability of standardised practice guidelines, the optimal CKD stage to commence the vaccination for efficient response, and seroconversion rate. Background Hepatitis B vaccination remains ‘standard-of-care’ in the haemodialysis (HD) population despite immunological challenges. CKD patients have decreasing immunity as the disease progresses, prompting further research to investigate the response of Hepatitis B vaccination in earlier stages of CKD for better response rate prior","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"177 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139299273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considerations for selecting patient-reported outcome measures for peritoneal dialysis patients: A review of the literature","authors":"Deanna Shephard, Ken-Soon Tan, Amanda Lewis","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.2.118-122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.118-122","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139299745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rental Society of Australasia Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.33235/rsaj.19.1.1-54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.1.1-54","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42629,"journal":{"name":"Renal Society of Australasia Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42314627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}