Can a renal nurse assess fluid status using ultrasound on the inferior vena cava? A cross-sectional interrater study

Introduction: Ultrasound of the inferior vena cava (IVC-US) has been used to estimate intravascular volume status and fluid removal during a hemodialysis session. Usually, renal nurses rely on other, imprecise methods to determine ultrafiltration. To date, no study has examined whether renal nurses...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steinwandel, U., Gibson, N., Towell, A., Rippey, J., Rosman, Johan
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73812