Journal article

Identifying and integrating patient and caregiver perspectives for clinical practice guidelines on the screening and management of infectious microorganisms in hemodialysis units

HM Miller, A Tong, DJ Tunnicliffe, D Campbell, J Pinter, RJ Commons, E Athan, JC Craig, N Gilroy, J Green, B Henderson, M Howell, RL Stuart, C van Eps, MG Wong, J de Zoysa, MJ Jardine

Hemodialysis International | WILEY | Published : 2017

Abstract

Introduction: The integration of patient and caregiver input into guideline development can help to ensure that clinical care addresses patient expectations, priorities, and needs. We aimed to identify topics and outcomes salient to patients and caregivers for inclusion in the Kidney Health Australia Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment (KHA-CARI) clinical practice guideline on the screening and management of infectious microorganisms in hemodialysis units. Methods: A facilitated workshop was conducted with 11 participants (patients [n = 8], caregivers [n = 3]). Participants identified and discussed potential topics for inclusion in the guidelines, which were compared to those deve..

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