Factors associated with falls in hemodialysis patients: a case-control study.

Objective: to identify possible associations between a higher probability of falls among hemodialysis patients and laboratory values, comorbidities, pharmacological treatment, hemodynamic changes, dialysis results and stabilometric alterations.

Method: this was a retrospective case-control study with hemodialysis patients. Patients in a hemodialysis unit who had suffered one or more falls were included in the case group.

A qualitative study on a novel peer collaboration care programme during the first COVID-19 outbreak: A SWOT analysis.

Unlabelled: The pandemic has forced nursing teams to incorporate new programmes that modify the organization of care and the use of material resources.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to describe the perspectives of the nursing team about the strengths/opportunities and weaknesses/threats of a novel peer collaboration care programme during the first outbreak of the pandemic.

Design: A qualitative case study with focus groups was conducted in June 2020.

Haemodialysis patients have worse postural balance with an associated risk of falls.

Introduction: Postural balance is the result of a complex interaction of sensory input which keeps us upright. Haemodialysis patients have alterations which can lead to postural instability and a risk of falls. Our objective was to analyse postural stability and its relationship with the risk of falls in haemodialysis patients using a force platform.

Acute effect of citrate bath on postdialysis alkalaemia.

Introduction: The correction of metabolic acidosis caused by renal failure is achieved by adding bicarbonate during dialysis. In order to avoid the precipitation of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate that takes place in the dialysis fluid (DF) when adding bicarbonate, it is necessary to add an acid, usually acetate, which is not free of side effects. Thus, citrate appears as an advantageous alternative to acetate, despite the fact that its acute effects are not accurately known.