Eran Y Bellin, William T Markis, Alice M Hellebrand, Christine M Busby, Katy A Wane, Camille R Jordan, Jordan G Ledvina, Steven M Kaplan, Todd R Metzroth, Greg S Williams, Arif Nazir, Nathan W Levin, Allen M Kaufman
INTRODUCTION: For end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the logistics and physical exhaustion of life-saving hemodialysis therapy often conflict with rehabilitation goals. Integration of dialysis care with rehabilitation programs in a scalable and cost-efficient manner has been a significant challenge. SNF-resident ESRD patients receiving onsite, more frequent hemodialysis (MFD) have reported rapid post-dialysis recovery. We examined whether such patients have improved Physical Therapy (PT) participation...
August 10, 2023: Hemodialysis International