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Renal Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis patient present with a spectrum of dialysis related and non related problems.
For a detailed overview of peritonitis click on the links below:
SESLHD Clinical Business Rule: Assessment and management of PD associated peritonitis, 2013
SESLHD Clinical Business Rule: Collection of PD fluid sample for cell count and culture, 2013
Further References and Resources
Chu, G (2014) “A defined peritonitis clinical pathway in the emergency department improves outcomes for peritoneal dialysis patients”, Renal Society of Australasia Journal, vol 10, issue 1.
- This Flowchart on the management of peritoneal dialysis in ED from the paper is useful.
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