Conservative Care in Kidney Failure

Session Description:
There is increasing recognition that kidney dialysis and transplantation are extraordinary therapies for kidney failure. While life sustaining, these treatment modalities do not always provide a high quality of life, especially in frail, elderly patients with substantial comorbidities. This has led to recognition that conservative care is appropriate and in fact an active treatment approach encompassing holistic care practices. This session will review best practices in both disease management with a focus on dignity and compassionate care.

Learning objectives:
Increased recognition and understanding of conservative care options as an active treatment modality. Increased knowledge about how to set up and maintain a conservative care clinical service. An improved understanding of the available knowledge concerning outcomes of renal replacement therapies in the elderly.