Objective To investigate the correlation between grip strength and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients of different genders. Methods Patients who underwent outpatient MHD in the Wenjiang Hemodialysis Unit, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University between March and June 2024 were selected as the research subjects. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between grip strength and SCD in MHD patients of different genders. Results A total of 171 patients were investigated, with 76 in the non-SCD group and 95 in the SCD group. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that educational level (P=0.039), nutritional status (P=0.026), and grip strength (P=0.042) were the influencing factors of SCD in male MHD patients. Work status (P=0.001) and nutritional status (P=0.011) were the influencing factors of SCD in female MHD patients. Conclusions Educational level, nutritional status, and grip strength are influencing factors of SCD in male MHD patients. Work status and nutritional status are influencing factors of SCD in female MHD patients. Grip strength may serve as an indicator for evaluating SCD in male MHD patients.
The patency of vascular access is of great significance to hemodialysis patients. Combining with guidelines and literature associated with vascular access for dialysis in recent years, the authors interpret the effectiveness and limitations of prophylactic drug strategies, including using fish oil, anticoagulation, anti-platelet, lipid-lowering agents, etc., in order to promote the proper use of these agents in clinical practice, and improve the effect of prophylaxis and treatment of vascular access dysfunction.
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical curative effect of high flux hemodialysis on diabetic nephropathy (DN) and impact on patients' insulin resistance (IR). MethodsA total of 96 patients with DN meeting the inclusion criteria treated between January 2013 and January 2014 were selected. The patients were randomly divided in to the observation group and control group with 48 in each. The control group received low flux hemodialysis, while the observation group underwent high flux hemodialysis. Before the treatment and in the first half of the year after the treatment, the clinical renal function and inflammatory indexes, lipid metabolism, and glucose metabolism related markers were recorded, and IR index (HOMA-IR) were calculated and compared. ResultsBefore and after the treatment, the Kt/V showed no significant change in the two groups (P > 0.05). Serum creatinine levels was lower after the treatment compared with that before the treatment in both of the two groups; in the observation group, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factorαwere significantly lower than those before the treatment and than those in the control group after the treatment (P < 0.05). HOMA-IR and fasting insulin levels in the observation group after the treatment were significantly lower than those before the treatment and than those in the control group after the treatment (P < 0.05). No significant changes of fasting plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels in the two groups before and after the treatment in patients were found (P > 0.05). ConclusionHigh flux hemodialysis therapy is effective on DN, which can effectively remove the body and large molecular type of inflammatory mediators, alleviate the micro inflammatory state, improve the IR status and correct the lipid metabolic abnormalities.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for acute kidney injury (AKI) after the surgery of type A aortic dissection. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 58 hemodialysis patients with AKI after type A aortic dissection surgery in our hospital between January 2003 and January 2014.The 58 patients were divided into two groups including a bedside intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) group and a CRRT group based on the methods of hemodialysis. There were 38 patients with 29 males and 9 females at average age of 49.8± 13.7 years in the CRRT group. There were 20 patients in the IHD group with 14 males and 6 females at average age of 52.6± 11.0 years. ResultsCompared with IHD, CRRT had significantly greater effect on reducing the simplified acute physiology scoring system (SAPS)Ⅱscore (Ftime=60.964, P=0.000; Ftime * group=3.178, P=0.041). However, there was no significant difference in reducing the acute tubular necrosis individual illness severity index (ATN-ISI) score between the two groups (Ftime=13.803, P=0.000; Ftime * group=0.222, P=0.951). Lower incidences of dialysis-related complications including hypotension (P=0.027) and acute congestive heart failure (P=0.011) were found in the CRRT group. There was no statistical difference in operation time (P=0.367) between the two groups. While statistical differences in duration of hospitalization in intensive care unit (P=0.006), in hospital time (P=0.047), frequency of dialysis (P=0.001), and dialysis time (P=0.039) were found between the two groups. However there were no significant differences in mortality during hospital (P=0.544)and incidences of recovery (P=0.056) between the two groups. ConclusionCompared with IHD, CRRT had significantly positive effect on patients who suffered from AKI after type A aortic dissection surgery, which can help reduce incidences of dialysis-related complications, duration and cost of hospitalization in ICU.
Most patients with end-stage renal disease choose maintenance hemodialysis to prolong survival. The clinical application of exercise therapy has a definite effect on maintenance hemodialysis patients, and can effectively improve their quality of life and promote rehabilitation. Individualized exercise therapy under the guidance of medical professionals has positive effects on patients’ physical and mental rehabilitation. This paper mainly summarizes the status of exercise, factors affecting exercise, exercise therapy, exercise and rehabilitation of maintenance hemodialysis patients, and reviews the impact of exercise therapy on the physical and mental health of maintenance hemodialysis patients, in order to provide some references for clinical intervention and prognosis studies.
ObjectiveTo construct a scientific, standardized, and consistent nursing service quality evaluation system for hemodialysis centers, and to provide scientific basis for the evaluation, improvement, and promotion of nursing service quality in hemodialysis centers.MethodsFrom October to December 2018, based on the Servqual model, combined with the particularity of hemodialysis center and relevant national policies and regulations, the indexes of nursing service quality were determined by Delphi method and precedence chart method, and the nursing service quality evaluation scale of hemodialysis center was established.ResultsThe established nursing service quality evaluation system for hemodialysis center was consisted of 7 items of first-level, 15 items of second-level, and 38 items of third-level. The effective recovery rate of expert letters was 93.75%, and the expert authority coefficient was 0.914. The Kendall coordination coefficients for the three levels of indicators were 0.570, 0.583, and 0.496 (P<0.01), and the variation coefficients for each level of indicators were between 0.000 and 0.179. Among the first-level indicators, the largest weight was security, and the smallest weight was effectiveness.ConclusionsThe evaluation system of nursing service quality for hemodialysis centers is scientific, reliable, and feasible. In view of the particularity of nursing service in hemodialysis centers, clear evaluation criteria are put forward, which can evaluate the service quality more comprehensively, scientifically, objectively, and directly, and improve and enhance the service level of hemodialysis centers according to the evaluation system.
Objective To analyze the research hotspots and trends in the field of hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients at home and abroad, and to provide reference for the research and prevention and control of hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients. Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science databases were searched by computer for literature about the hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients published between January 1995 and January 2023. The included literature was analyzed using visualization analysis tools for visualization, including high-frequency keywords, keyword co-occurrence map, keyword emergence intensity and keyword time series prediction. Results A total of 10 275 articles were included. Among them, there were 10 036 articles from web of science and 239 articles from CNKI. The number of articles in this research field showed a trend of steady increase year by year. The United States was in a leading position in the research and development in this field, followed by China. At the same time, the research in this field presents the characteristics of multidisciplinary integration. The development trends of research hotspots in the next 5 years were risk and health education research. Conclusions The number of research articles related to hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients is gradually increasing. Multidisciplinary approach and integration is a research hotspot and frontier in the development of hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients both domestically and internationally.
Objective To explore the current situation and influencing factors of self-regulatory fatigue in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, so as to provide good dialysis treatment for MHD patients, reduce their level of self-regulated fatigue and improve their quality of life. Methods The convenient sampling method was used to select the MHD patients in the Wenjiang Hemodialysis Center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University between April 12 and April 30, 2022. The patients were investigated by self-made basic information scale and self-regulatory fatigue scale. Results A total of 131 patients were included. The average score of self-regulatory fatigue was 53.47±6.45, cognitive dimension was 20.21±2.39, emotional dimension was 20.85±2.85, behavioral dimension was 12.40±3.63. The results of multiple linear stepwise regression analysis showed that age, duration of dialysis and educational background could inversely predict the score of self-regulatory fatigue (P<0.05). Conclusions MHD patients have a high level of self-regulatory fatigue. Clinical nurses can make individual dialysis programs according to the actual situation of MHD patients, improve their self-regulated level and physical and mental health, and improve the quality of life of MHD patients.
Protein-energy wasting is one of the common complications of maintenance hemodialysis patients. It often causes decreased immune function, increased anemia, and decreased heart, brain, lung and other organ functions, resulting in decreased quality of life, decreased long-term survival rate, and increased mortality. This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, evaluation methods, intervention and prevention of protein-energy wasting in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and aims to provide a theoretical basis for evaluating the nutritional status, early intervention for protein-energy wasting, and improving prognosis and quality of life of maintenance hemodialysis patients.