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 BrazilPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do
ElaineBowes Spotlight Speaker United KingdomKing's College Hospital
Fatimade Figueiredo Spotlight Speaker United Kingdom
Janevan der Jeugd Spotlight Speaker AustraliaFlinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
ZehraAydin Spotlight Speaker TürkiyeIstanbul Atlas University

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.