What to expect on Comprehensive Conservative Care
Comprehensive conservative care is a supportive, whole-person approach for people with kidney failure who choose not to start dialysis or receive a transplant. This approach is also available for those choosing to stop dialysis. It focuses on maintaining comfort, independence, and quality of life. Care focuses on your health in a way that aligns with your goals and values.
This course is designed to help you understand what conservative care involves and how to live well with this approach to care. You’ll learn how conservative care supports your physical and emotional wellbeing. You’ll see how your care can be monitored and adjusted over time.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand what conservative care means
- Explore the goals of conservative care
- Learn how your care can be adjusted to suit your changing needs
- Reflect on what matters most when making the choice for conservative care
- Gain confidence in your decision and feel supported in the path ahead
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