Estimated dry weight (EDW): aiming for accuracy.

Sheila Mitchell

Journal: Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association 2002;29(5):421-8; quiz 429-30

PMID: 12434449

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Abstract

Accurately estimating dry weight can often be a daunting task for nephrology clinicians. Many interrelated factors must be considered when setting or changing the estimated dry weight (EDW). These factors include not only patient assessment (predialysis, intradialysis, and postdialysis), but also patient history, laboratory data, whether or not the patient is hospitalized, and social factors, particularly holidays. Armed with necessary information, nephrology nurses can estimate dry weight with accuracy.

Address: University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson, MS, USA.

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MeSH Terms: Anthropometry, Bias, Body Water, Body Weight, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Edema, Heart Sounds, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Medical History Taking, Nursing Assessment, Nursing Evaluation Research, Physical Examination, Renal Dialysis, Reproducibility of Results, Water-Electrolyte Imbalance