Practical Nephrology

This book aims to give the reader a practice approach to all aspects of clinical nephrology both for the practising nephrologist as well as the non-nephrologist encountering renal patients. As well as being an up to date reference text by experts in the field, this book provides practical advice on how to manage specific illnesses and, uniquely, how to establish systems and process to improve patient safety, enhance the patient pathway and clinical governance.§The text includes practical and real-life case examples to illustrate a practical approach to investigation, differential diagnoses and management as well as important areas of risk and how to avoid them.§In addition this text provides links to international registries, international guidelines as well as selected disease specific organisations. This will provide access to resources, such as patient information leaflets and teaching material, for both the clinician and patient.§Finally, this book provides a definitive reference for those involved in management of all aspects of Nephrology and uniquely will offer guidance on how to systematically improve clinical governance and patient safety when managing renal patients.