Helps patients slow the progression of kidney disease and prevent associated health problems related to kidney failure
The patient care team includes: nephrologists, renal registered nurses, renal social workers, renal pharmacists, renal dietitians and a recreation therapist
Services include:
- discuss treatment options if kidney disease does progress and provide guidance on the type of dialysis that best fits a patient's lifestyle
- offer psychosocial support and palliative care - offered to patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD) who choose not to have a renal replacement therapies or kidney transplant
- explore pre-emptive transplant options (kidney transplant before going on dialysis) are explored with the patient as appropriate