• 1. Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
CHEN Lin, Email: hxxuetou@163.com
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Sarcopenia has the characteristics of high morbidity and mortality, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Continuity of care, as an emerging nursing model in recent years, aims to improve self-care abilities of patients and their families, which can effectively reduce the rate of rehospitalization, and improve the quality of life of patients. This article starts with psychological intervention, nutrition guidance, patient exercise and medication guidance, and explores the application of continuity of care in patients with end-stage renal disease complicated with sarcopenia, analyzes the application of continuity of care in patients with end-stage renal diseases, and describes the implementation content and form of continuity of care, aiming to help its further promotion in clinic.

Citation: YOU Shan, ZHANG Yingjun, CHEN Yi, SHI Yunying, CHEN Lin. Application of continuity of care in patients with end-stage renal disease complicated with sarcopenia. West China Medical Journal, 2021, 36(8): 1144-1147. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202005383 Copy

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