Provision of renal care for patients with end stage kidney disease in persistent vegetative state, in United Arab Emirates: a national survey of renal physicians

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographics and characteristics of dialysis practices of 29 renal physicians who completed the survey.

Characteristic	Number (%)
Years of professional practice:
5–10	4 (13.8)
>10–20	9 (31)
>20	16 (55.2)
Number of dialysis patients under respondent care:
1–30	12 (37.9)
>30–60	6 (20.7)
>60	12 (41.4)
Profitability of dialysis unit:
Non-for-profit	23 (79.3)
For-profit	6 (20.7)
CPR to be performed on all patients who have cardiac arrest	23 (79.3)
Existence of written policy for withdrawal of dialysis	2 (6.9)
Experience of dialysis-stop in prior year	7 (24.1)
Respondent preparedness to make decisions with patients and families regarding withdrawal, withhold, or continuation of dialysis
Prepared or very well prepared	20 (68.93)
Somewhat prepared	7 (24.14)
Unprepared or not at all prepared	2 (6.9)
Scenario: one of chronic dialysis patient become permanently unconscious patient:
Probably dialysis stop	5 (17.2)
Probably continue dialysis	24 (82.8)
Scenario: received a request to begin dialysis of a permanently unconscious patient:
Probably begin dialysis	15 (51.7)
Probably dialysis-withhold	14 (48.3)

Figure 1. Parties which renal physicians in UAE consult when making treatment decisions for ESKD patients in persistent vegetative state.

Figure 2. Characteristics of the renal physicians shared decision-making process in the care of patients with ESKD.

Figure 3. Management of ESKD patients with very poor prognosis or for whom dialysis cannot be provided safely.

Figure 4. The perceived impact of sociocultural and hospital resources on dialysis treatment decisions for patients in persistent vegetative state.