Navigating Kidney Care Symposium: From Guidelines to Practice, Personalized Care, and Quality of Life: Supporting Patients at Home

6 Feb 2025 2:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Champa Hall 304

Session description: 
This session focuses on enhancing patient care and well-being at home, with an emphasis on frailty, fistula management, and nutrition.
Learning objectives: 
Discuss ways to promote patient independence and quality of life.
ChairAna Elizabeth prado figueiredo BrazilPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do
ChairElaine Bowes United KingdomKing's College Hospital
ChairZehra Aydin TürkiyeIstanbul Atlas University
Time Session
2:15 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
How Frail Is Too Frail? Addressing Frailty in Home Hemodialysis Patients
SpeakerRachael Walker New ZealandUniversity of Auckland, New Zealand
2:45 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
Fostering Independence: Supporting Patients to Manage Home Dialysis AV-fistulas
SpeakerFatima de Figueiredo United Kingdom
3:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Mastering Nutrition: Optimal Diet for Managing Diabetic Kidney Disease
SpeakerGurdeep Kaur IndiaMSc, RD
3:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Q&A