Table 1.

Target Population for Referral to the Kidney Palliative Care Program

(1) Any patient receiving or recently started on renal replacement therapy

(2) Any patient with advanced kidney disease experiencing severe physical symptoms, emotional distress, or multiple hospitalizations

(3) Any patient who is considering dialysis withdrawal

(4) Any patient older than 65 years with CKD stage IV or V

CKD, chronic kidney disease.