Rotation Competency-based Objectives. Patient care = System care. With the system as the 'patient,' the resident/fellow leads and influences patient care delivery quality and safety by the following: Identifies instances of national patient safety goal non-compliance.
Staying hydrated is necessary for prevention and treatment. Keeping your urine diluted is important for keeping your kidneys healthy. Water is the best choice, but you can also drink fruit juices, ginger ale or tea. If your urine is light colored after you go to the bathroom, you are getting enough fluid.
Treatment may include diet, exercise, and medications. It is very important that you follow your treatment plan because it can greatly improve your quality of life and how long you live. It can also help to slow or even stop kidney disease from getting worse - and it may even stop or delay kidney failure.