Sunday, 6 September 2009 - 12:45-13:45

Hall G2

Satellite symposium DOPPS: Recent international evidence for best practices and outcomes

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The one-hour symposium is entitled “DOPPS: Recent International Evidence for Best Practices and Outcomes”, and will provide new and unpublished findings from the DOPPS. Potential areas of focus include Nutritional, Cardiovascular Practices, and modifiable practices followed by a panel discussion. The presentations will emphasize DOPPS findings that are relevant to direct patient care, with the goal to improve patient care in hemodialysis units.

Symposium programme

Quality of Life and non-adherence in the DOPPS
Dr. Roger Greenwood (UK)

Anaemia management: Recent trends and outcomes
Alois Gorke (Germany)

Blood pressure management strategies, achieved blood pressure, and outcomes
Dr. Juergen Bommer (Germany)

Chair: Marisa Pegoraro