Different Perspectives of Spanish Patients and Professionals on How a Dialysis Unit Should Be Designed.

Aim: The opinion of hemodialysis patients, professionals and family members is rarely considered in the design of a hemodialysis unit.

Purpose: To know and compare the opinion and preferences of patients, family members and professionals regarding the design of a dialysis unit and the potential activities they believe should be carried out during the session in order to provide architects with real information for the construction of a dialysis center.

Patients And Methods: Anonymous and voluntary survey in electronic format addressed to patients, relatives and professionals belonging to the 18 hemodialysis centers of the renal foundation and to ALCER and its different delegations, in relation to leisure activities to be carried out in the dialysis center and preferred design of the treatment room.

Employment in the patient with chronic kidney disease related to renal replacement therapy.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a limiting condition, but they are shown the benefits the work activity occurs in these patients. The modality of renal replacement therapy (RRT) can influence the activity of work.

Objectives: Analyze the employment of people with CKD related to of RRT in which they are: hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis manual (CAPD), automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) or transplantation (Tx).