The Dialysis Handbook for Technicians and Nurses: Pocket Format 2nd Edition

I work on the systems back end for a dialysis provider on several software systems that require my 20+ years of health care quality improvement work background. This book provides me with a ready reference tool that has helped alot in my managing various project teams with technical information

I think this book is great for new technicians or beginners who has no experience in dialysis. However, if you have experience, it’s best to read research papers instead to find out what’s new and what’s not.

It’s simple yet with lots of information

Almost too basic

Great book for my needs. Clear and concise. I'm in RN new to dialysis field. The electrolyte section is a nice refresher. This book is easy to read and digest. I believe it's a great primer to prepare for my training.

This book is FAR from what I would expect in a "handbook". I have worked as a RN in chronic dialysis in the past, and recently took a position in a hospital doing acutes. I was searching for a book with some mid-level information to jog my brain and learn a little. This book has VERY little information in it at all!!! The acronyms section is the only part that really has much information, and it's all basic stuff anyone would know after 6 months anyway. The majority of the book is like the "notes page" handouts from a powerpoint presentation. You get 5-8 lines of info, and a big box (2/3+ of the page) that says "NOTES:". Another section, troubleshooting, gives you an outline with a few causes, S/S, interventions, and the expected outcome. VERY basic information, and the accompanying page says: you have a female pt with a hx of Sz who tells you she is starting to have muscle twitching... "Your first intervention will be:" and a few inches of blank paper, followed by "Your reasoning for your intervention:" and over half a sheet of blank paper. There is not an answer section, nothing to explain or teach rationale... It's like a study guide for you to use Google, find the answer, write it down... oh, but wait, was that the right answer? Who knows, the book never gives you any further information.If you know NOTHING about dialysis, you might learn something here. Frankly the Core Curriculum by Amgen is FAR better reading for nurses or Techs. A tech with a 3-4 months in the unit would be just as disappointed with, and laugh at, this book as bad as I am.

Great resource for the beginner to get their brain tracking on the concepts and interventions when things go wrong. Written in everyday vernacular. I would say though that this is probably not the book for an experienced dialysis nurse just because (again) I believe this book likely entry level information.

The best book I read regarding Dialysis. It has all the basic knowledge and theoretical background that every Dialysis nurse should master and understand in taking care of a chronic renal patient. Very excellent resource book. I had ICU background and I refresh my knowledge with this book.I will recommend this book for beginners and even with experience.