Since end-stage renal disease leads to a variety of problems such as disability,reduced quality of life,and mental and psychological disorders,it has become a serious public health problem around the globe.Renal palliative care integrates palliative care philosophy in the care for patients with end-stage renal disease.As a planned,comprehensive,patient-centered care,renal palliative care focuses on the patient's symptoms and needs,aiming to reduce the suffering throughout the course of the disease,including but not limited to end-of-life care.This study reports the palliative care practice for a patient on maintenance dialysis in the Blood Purification Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital and reviews the present situation of palliative care in end-stage renal disease.
终末期肾病因其带来患者失能、生活质量下降及精神心理问题等诸多方面的问题,成为全球面临的严峻公共卫生问题。肾脏缓和医疗整合安宁缓和治疗的理念,是有计划的、全面的、以患者为中心的照护,其目标是在整个病程中关注患者的症状和需求,减少痛苦,包括但不限于生命末期的照护。本文报道1例北京协和医院血液净化中心维持性透析患者的安宁缓和医疗实践,总结终末期肾病的安宁缓和医疗现状。.
Keywords: end of life; end-stage renal disease; renal palliative care; withdrawal from dialysis.