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Continuing Education - Practice Issues in Nephrology Nusing

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Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Fluid Management: Moving and Removing Fluid During Hemodialysis Download article and take CE posttest
Diana Hlebovy

Goal: To supply information about accurate dry weight measurement and the effects of inaccurate measurement.

Design: Naturalistic inquiry methods guided the collection of interview data and the use of content analysis and constant comparison techniques to inductively identify themes and categories of meaning.

Objectives:

  1. Describe the need for dry weight control.
  2. Summarize the effect of inaccurate fluid management.
  3. Generate a plan for accurately assessing dry weight.



Diana Hlebovy, BSN, RN, CHN, CNN,  is Director of Clinical Affairs, Hema Metrics, Kaysville, UT. She is the ANNA Professional Practice Committee Chair Designate and a member of the Northcoast Chapter of ANNA.