Current status of the implication of the clinical ptactice pattern in hemodialysis prescription in regular hemodialysis patients in Egypt (Cairo, Masr el gedida area)

Abstract

Summary and Conclusion Although hemodialysis is often used for treatment of ESRD, no practice guidelines are available in Egypt. Healthcare facilities are seeking nowadays to develop practice guidelines for the sake of improving healthcare services. In the healthcare sector in Egypt, trials for establishing guidelines have been lead by the Ministry of Health. This work is a part of project aiming at Statement of the current status of dialysis patient in Egypt using a questionnaire. This project is modulated by Nephrology department, Ain Shams university.this study was done in February and March 2013. Our study sample consisted of 392 clinically stable chronic patients on regular thrice- weekly HD. Patients were collected from (Heliopolis hospital, Eldoaa hospital , Electricity hospital , Egypt air hospital, Elrahma hospital Palestine hospital, El Kolfaa Elrashdin center, Egyptian international kidney center) masrelgedida sector, Cairo governorate. In all patients we recorded full history and clinical examination stressing on etiology of renal disease and associated complications, Full review of all medical records over the last 6