Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 210-216 , April 2004

Overcoming early learning barriers in hemodialysis patients: the use of screening and educational reinforcement to improve treatment outcomes1

  • Stephanie Johnstone

      Affiliations

    • Fresenius Medical Care-North America La Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Stephanie Johnstone, LCSW, 7907 Ostrow Street A, San Diego, CA 92111 USA
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  • Lynne LeSage Walrath

      Affiliations

    • Fresenius Medical Care-North America La Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA
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  • Vivian Wohlwend

      Affiliations

    • Fresenius Medical Care-North America La Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA
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  • LaDaska D Jobe

      Affiliations

    • Fresenius Medical Care-North America La Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA
    • ,
  • Craig Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Fresenius Medical Care-North America La Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA

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doi: 10.1053/j.arrt.2004.01.002

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 210-216 , April 2004

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