Abstract: A chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves progressive, irreversible loss of the kidney function. It is defined as either the presence of kidney damaged or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 60ml/minute for 3 month or longer. Our study aims that to improve self care and quality of life of haemodialysis patients through patient counselling in terms of diet, medications, life style modifications and regarding the balanced nitrogen diet. It also concentrates in terms of the pharmaceutical care plan for a better clinical outcome. It is a prospective interventional study which was conducted for 6months in a tertiary care hospital. Dietary and life style modifications were accepted by minimum of people. Physicians also recommended the suggestions which are provided by pharmaceutical care. The experience from this study showed that clinical pharmacists can directly help physicians in the clinic or medication selection and detection of adverse reactions. Pharmacist participation in dialysis care teams showed a positive influence on physician prescriptions and patient treatment outcomes.
Keywords: CKD-Chronic kidney disease, ESRD-End Stage Renal Disease, GFR-Glomerular Filtration Rate.
Title: The Impact of Pharmaceutical Care Services in Haemodialysis Patients in South India
Author: S.Heena Mehaboob , G.Prameela , T.Usha Nandini , K.Veera Badrappa, G.Narayana
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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