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Wendy S. Douglas, NP

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Oncology (Cancer Care)

Professional interests include: dialysis

1160 E 3900 S Suite 3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 743-4750

Wendy S. Douglas, NP is a nurse in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and oncology (cancer care). Wendy S. Douglas, NP is affiliated with University of Utah Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

1160 E 3900 S Suite 3500
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

Address:

4403 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84403

Some issues Wendy S. Douglas, NP can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

doctor visit	67

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	16

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	143

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy S. Douglas, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy S. Douglas, NP.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	13

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	1
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy S. Douglas, NP From 2017 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy S. Douglas, NP treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Utah.

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Wendy S. Douglas, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Wendy S. Douglas, NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Wendy S. Douglas, NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Biography

Ms. Wendy Douglas works as an oncology (cancer care). Ms. Douglas's clinical interests encompass dialysis. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She is affiliated with the University of Utah Health.