scholarly journals Cannulation Camp: Basic needle cannulation training for dialysis staff

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 434-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah J. Brouwer
Keyword(s):  
Dialysis Staff

Hepatitis G Virus Exposure in Dialysis Staff

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 370-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Eslamifar ◽  
Rasool Hamkar ◽  
Amitis Ramezani ◽  
Farrokhlagha Ahmadi ◽  
Latif Gachkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Virus Exposure ◽  
Hepatitis G ◽  
Dialysis Staff

scholarly journals MO882PATIENTS' UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONGST IN-CENTRE HAEMODIALYSIS POPULATION IN A SINGLE UK CENTRE

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khai Ping Ng ◽  
Lisa Crowley ◽  
Yogita Aggarwal ◽  
Jyoti Baharani
Keyword(s):  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dialysis Unit ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Travel Services ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Dialysis Frequency ◽  
Dialysis Staff

Abstract Background and Aims Patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis are susceptible to severe COVID-19 infections. However, during the pandemic, many renal patients were unable to ‘shield’ fully due to the ongoing need to attend the dialysis unit for treatment. With a significant proportion of our haemodialysis population coming from socially deprived and ethnic minority background (38%), we aimed to explore patients’ understanding and experience of COVID-19 pandemic. Method This was a cross-sectional survey of patients receiving in-centre haemodialysis from one centre in England conducted during July 2020, three months after the first UK national lockdown. The questionnaire consisted of 18 questions exploring patients’ awareness of COVID-19 pandemic, understanding of ‘shielding’, use of face covering, and their experience of haemodialysis treatment as well as accessing healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic. Those with language barriers were offered assistance and verbal translation by haemodialysis nurses, if possible, to complete the questionnaire. Results In total, 232 patients (of a total of 479 in-centre dialysis patients, 48% response rate) completed and returned the questionnaire. Of these, 29 (12.5%) patients required help with the questionnaire due to language barrier. Mean age was 62 (SD 16) years, 63% were male, 53% were from ethnic minorities and 45% were from the most deprived area (MDI Decile 1). A third of the respondents lived with 3 or more adults at home and a quarter lived with one or more child. Majority of the patients (97%) were aware of COVID-19 pandemic, and most received information on COVID-19 from the news (87%). Dialysis staff (43.1%), family and friends (32.6%), internet (31%) and general practitioners (20.3%) were also key sources of information. Despite this, 17.2% of the patients did not know about ‘shielding’. Even though 3 in 4 patients stated that they were ‘always’ or ‘often’ able to ‘shield’, when prompted with scenarios, significant number of patients in fact felt that they were unable to shield when travelling to dialysis (56%), during dialysis (35%) or when shopping (17%). Majority of the patients (89%) said that they wore face covering and 28% self-isolated from the rest of household during the first peak of pandemic. 83% practised ‘social distancing’ at dialysis units but 5% did not and 6% felt unable to do so. Almost a quarter of the patients (23%, 54 patients) felt unwell during the first wave of COVID-19. Majority (50%) of them sought medical help by informing the dialysis unit, whilst 26% contacted their GP and 38% attended emergency departments. Of these 54 patients, 35% had difficulties accessing medical help, especially from primary care. One in four patients felt that their dialysis experience had changed during the pandemic: 10% increased use of private taxis or used different travel services, 3.5% reported increased travel time, 8% dialysed at a different unit, 5% experienced longer waiting time to start dialysis sessions and 4% had dialysis frequency reduced . Almost a third (29%) of the patients knew of someone in the dialysis unit who had COVID-19 infection during the first wave of pandemic. Conclusion COVID-19 posed significant challenges for patients receiving in-centre haemodialysis. Despite their high susceptibility to severe COVID infection, significant number of patients was not aware of ‘shielding’ or able to ‘shield’ effectively. Some also experienced difficulties accessing medical help and a quarter reported change of transport or dialysis arrangement during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, Hemodialysis and in Dialysis Staff Members in South Serbia

Nephron ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 720-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Djordjević ◽  
M. Avramović ◽  
J. Radivojević ◽  
G. Paunović ◽  
V. Stefanović
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Dialysis Staff

scholarly journals A Correlation of Kidney Changes and Sars Cov 2 in Covid Positive Patients –A Review Article

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Punit Gupta ◽  
◽  
Sulakshna D ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Recovery ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Seriously Ill ◽  
Dialysis Staff

COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, has become a pandemic affecting over 1.9 million people with over 130,000 deaths in 210 countries.Some people become infected with the virus but do not develop symptoms. When they appear, symptoms are non-specific, with fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, and headache being the most common. Symptoms are usually mild and benign in a vast majority (>80%) and recede gradually, leading to a full spontaneous recovery. A small number become seriously ill, develop difficulty in breathing and complications related to other organs. They may require hospitalization and a smaller subset need ICU care. The mortality is relatively higher in the latter group. This risk goes up in the elderly and those with co-orbidities (such ashypertension, diabetes, cardiac disease, kidney failure). Still, it is essential to emphasize that everybody is at risk for severe disease (including the relatively young and healthy dialysis staff). The strategy of physical distancing, case finding, contact tracing and quarantine/isolation of positive cases and high-risk contacts is critical to controlling the spread of this infection. This strategy is being implemented through nationwide lockdown during the period of intense transmission. Still, physical distancing is likely to remain in force after the end of the current lockdown to prevent disease spread.

The Dialysis Staff Workload and the Blood Volume Tracking System during the Hemodialysis Sessions of Hypotension-prone Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Doria ◽  
Simonetta Genovesi ◽  
Fabio Biagi ◽  
Denis Steckiph ◽  
Elena Mancini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Volume ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Dialysis Staff ◽  
Staff Workload

Computerized Kinetic Modeling: A New Tool in the Quest for Adequacy in Peritoneal Dialysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 581-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael F. Flessner
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Kinetic Modeling ◽  
Computer Programs ◽  
Major Teaching ◽  
The Individual ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Data Requirements ◽  
Dialysis Staff ◽  
Selection Of

Until recently, kinetic modeling of peritoneal dialysis (PD) was performed by engineers, scientists, or nephrologists at major teaching institutions. Now there are several “user-friendly” computer programs which permit the practicing nephrologist and dialysis staff to monitor adequacy of the individual PD patient and to optimize the dialysis prescription. In this brief article, the capabilities, methods, and data requirements of three programs are reviewed, and specific recommendations for the selection of a particular program are discussed.

scholarly journals Comparisons of physical activity and understanding of the importance of exercise according to dialysis modality in maintenance dialysis patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Chul Kim ◽  
Jun Young Do ◽  
Seok Hui Kang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
High Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent Of Task ◽  
The Status ◽  
Dialysis Staff

AbstractData regarding the status of physical activity or understanding of the importance of exercise, such as barriers of exercise or enablers of exercise, in dialysis patients were insufficient. This study aimed to evaluate the status of physical activity and the understanding of the importance of exercise in Korean dialysis patients. The study participants were recruited from 27 hospitals or dialysis centers (n = 1611). Physical activity was evaluated using the Korean version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. High physical activity was defined as ≥ 600 metabolic equivalent of task (MET). Knowledge about the importance of exercise, enabler for regular exercise, benefits of exercise, and barrier to exercise was evaluated. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed by the Kidney Disease Quality of Life version 1.3. The number of participants in the hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) groups was 1247 and 364, respectively. The intensity of physical activity did not differ between the two modalities. The time of physical activity was longer in HD patients than in PD patients, which resulted in greater MET values and the number of high physical activity. There were 762 (61.1%) HD patients and 281 (77.2%) PD patients who heard of the importance of exercise (P < 0.001). In both HD and PD patients, dialysis staff played the most significant role as educators on the importance of exercise and enablers of exercise. The most important barriers to exercise were poor motivation and fatigue in both modalities. HD patients exhibited greater differences in HRQoL scales across two physical activity levels, compared to PD patients. Our study showed that the barrier to exercise and the enablers of exercise were poor motivation/fatigue and encouragement from dialysis staff, respectively.

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