Philosophy
Fundamental network facilities are committed to delivering quality renal care and rehabilitative services to patients of all ages with complex but stable medical and nursing needs. The technological capabilities and professional support offered ensure the provision of quality patient care, and a cost-effective continuation of renal services initiated in the acute care setting.
Renal services are designed to maximize the patient's level of independence and authority. The patient's participation in the decision-making process for healthcare treatment and goals promotes an enhanced quality of life, regardless of condition or prognosis.
Treatment Categories
Renal services for acute/chronic renal failure patients at all care levels in a variety of treatment categories include:
- Hemodialysis
- Rehabilitation
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Nutritional support
Services
Renal patients may receive the following services:
- Monitoring and assessment of renal status
- Nutritional analysis and control by a registered dietician
- Intra-dialytic parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition
- Counseling program directed by staff MSW
- Physical/occupational/speech therapies
- Therapeutic recreation
- Laboratory services available 24 hrs per day
- Lifestyle and dietary education
- Aggressive skin deficit assessment and intervention