A View From The Chair: A Beginners Guide to Life on Dialysis: Volume 1 - Softcover

Carr, Mr. Thomas V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1461034469 ISBN 13: 9781461034469

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

An educational tool for new dialysis patients as written by an actual dialysis patient. How to live a happy and productive life with kidney failure. You can do it. This book is specifically written for new End Stage Renal Disease patients and their loved ones. Keep smiling!

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About the Author

Thomas V. Carr Dialysis Patient Extroardinarius Founder and President: • Patients4Patients.org. A 501c3 Federally Registered non-profit organization designed to help new patients adapt to life on dialysis. Author: • A VIEW FROM THE CHAIR, A Beginners Guide to Life on Dialysis • Numerous medical and professional journals including: Dialysis and Transplantation Nephrology News & Issues Renal Support Networks Kidney Times Renal Business Today At St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, California: • Chairman, Patient Family Advisory Council • Chairman, Renal Patient Advisory Council • Environmental Associated Infections Team Member • Representative of the “Patient Perspective” on many Rapid Improvement Events • Honorary Green Belt Recipient, Simpler Healthcare • Voting Member, Institutional Review Board • Full time in-center hemo-dialysis since February of 2000 Additional Accomplishments: • Active Ambassador for Donate Life California/One legacy • Patient Representative for the National Renal Administrator’s Association “Day on the hill” to Congress in 2010 • PEPP Speaker and Volunteer for the Renal Support Network • Speaker, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting April, 2011 • Speaker, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Nashville 2011 • Patient Advisor, Southern California Renal Disease Council, Network 18 • Subject of multiple Patient Lifestyle videos. Amgen, Genentech, St. Joseph Hospital • Member in good standing, E Clampus Vitus

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461034469
• ISBN 13: 9781461034469
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70