Easing the Treatment Burden: The Nurse's Role in Patient and Caregiver Support

7 Feb 2025 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
Spotlight Two (Amphitheatre, level 5)
Ana Elizabeth pradofigueiredo Spotlight Chairperson Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Brazil
ElaineBowes Spotlight Speaker King's College Hospital United Kingdom
Fatimade Figueiredo Spotlight Speaker United Kingdom
Janevan der Jeugd Spotlight Speaker Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South AustraliaAustralia
ZehraAydin Spotlight Speaker Türkiye

Session description: This session will discuss the challenges of renal replacement therapy for patients and caregivers, focusing on financial, emotional, and practical support. Topics include managing patient and caregiver burden, the impact of home dialysis, and post-transplant care. We'll also explore tools to help patients understand treatment demands and strategies for preventing caregiver overwhelm.