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September-October 2004 • Volume 31, Number 5

Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing – We’ve Come a Long Way
Barbara F. Prowant

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Comparison of Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions
Terri L. Crawford-Bonadio and Jose A. Diaz-Buxo

Interviewing Prospective Patients for Peritoneal Dialysis:
A Five-Step Approach
Maria Luongo and Sara Kennedy

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Troubleshooting Non-Infectious Peritoneal Dialysis Issues
Donna E. Maaz 

Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters:
A Literature Review and One Center’s Experience
Mary M. Zorzanello, Warren J. Fleming, and Barbara F. Prowant

Peritoneal Dialysis Travel “Tool Box”
Bobbie Knotek and Laurie Biel 

Reflections on “About Power in Nursing”
Mary Schira

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
Managing the Anemia of End-Stage Renal Disease After Hospitalization
Mahesh Krishnan and Evelyn Adams

DEPARTMENTS

From the Editor
SIG Members Collaborate to Make Peritoneal Dialysis Monograph a Reality!
Beth Ulrich

President's Message
Peritoneal Dialysis – A Model for Partnering with Patients in Self-Management
Lesley C. Dinwiddie

Guest Editorial
Commitment - Competency - Creativity - Communication
Maria Luongo

Case Study
Ensuring Best Practice in the Treatment of Peritonitis and Exit Site Infection
Anne Seaward-Hersh

Clinical Consult
Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Similarities and Differences
Mary M. Zorzanello

Controversies in Nephrology Nursing
When PD is the Only Choice . . . 

A Trusting Relationship Between Nurse and Patient Fosters Positive Outcomes
Jeannine Farina

The Patient Switching from HD to PD Poses a Clinical and Emotional Dilemma
Maria Luongo

Issues in Renal Nutrition
Strategies to Improve Albumin in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Debra Showers

Professional Issues
The Physician’s Role in a Successful Peritoneal Dialysis Program
Zipporah Krishnasami

Book and Media Reviews
Nutritional Management of Renal Disease 
Barati P. Sarathy

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