[A specialized and integrated outpatient clinic for the care of children with chronic kidney disease: experience of CHU Sainte-Justine]

Nephrol Ther. 2009 Dec;5(7):631-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nephro.2009.06.005. Epub 2009 Jul 28.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The management and optimal care for the pediatric patient with chronic kidney disease requires attention not only to medical management, but also special focus on the psychosocial and developmental factors of children which is complicated by the presence of other disease-related complications. In recent years, specialized chronic kidney disease and predialysis clinics have been set up to facilitate and improve the quality of care of these patients with a multidisciplinary organisation and coordinated management approaches of a renal team. We present our experience in establishing such a renal management clinic named "Prévoir" for children with chronic kidney disease at Sainte-Justine Hospital.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy*
  • Male
  • Quebec