Patient Physiotherapy - How to get Patients Moving on Dialysis?, Assisted PD Service, Specialist Role of a PD Nurse in Community Setting & Case Presentation

Abstract

Patient Physiotherapy - How to get Patients Moving on Dialysis?In this talk, Dr Hannah Young will outline current evidence around physical activity, exercise and reducing sedentary behaviour for people who are receiving dialysis. She will discuss some simple and brief strategies that can be used in the clinic to nudge people towards becoming more active, and highlight ways to overcome common barriers to activity that this population describe. She will also cover special considerations for particular groups of people, including those living with frailty, and multiple long term conditions. The importance of health inequalities in relation to physical activity will also be explored. Finally, she will cover practical resources and services that are available to support dialysis patients to be more active. Assisted PD Service, Specialist Role of a PD Nurse in Community Setting & Case PresentationHome visiting program creates an opportunity to develop a holistic care delivery for people on peritoneal dialysis (PD) Community nurse's role in coordinating the care and involving other care partners in delivering quality of care in the community- PD is only one component of over all care. The talk will focus on a patient's story Mr JR. we will explore the different issues and how the roles of a community PD nurse could be beneficial based on his case in improving the quality of life of person on dialysis