Family dynamics are the patterns of relating, or interactions, between family members. Each family system and its dynamics are unique, although there are some common patterns. All families have some helpful and some unhelpful dynamics.
According to USRDS data from. 2006,nearlyonehalfofincidentdialysispatientsin. the United States are senior citizens, with the me-. dian age at dialysis initiation at 64.4 yr old.1 Fur-. thermore,theelderlyarethefastest-growinggroup. of incident dialysis patients, meaning that this me-.
Implementation of the initial plan of care must begin. within the latter of 30 calendar days after admission. to the dialysis facility, or 13 outpatient. hemodialysis sessions beginning with the first. outpatient dialysis session. Implementation of monthly or annual updates of the.