This information about haemodialysis from Edrep is intended for renal practitioners of all levels. Most will be working in renal units, but it will also be a useful reference resource for other healthcare practioners. If you are new to Renal, check out our Core pathway first.
History of haemodialysis
Haemodialysis was first used successfully in 1945 but became accepted as a treatment for acute renal failure in the 1950s and for chronic renal failure in the 1960s.
- Timeline of the history of haemodialysis, with links, from EdRen
Principles of haemodialysis
(ANT)
Haemodialysis
Haemofiltration
Slow or continuous treatments
Choice of treatment in acute and chronic dialysis
Process of haemodialysis
Anne
- Assessment
- Prescription
- Putting on and taking off
- Diet and other issues
Acute issues on dialysis
Intro (Anne)
- Hypotension, cramps, pyrexia - from Edren handbook
- Critical incidents from Edren handbook
Assessing adequacy of dialysis
- URR and Kt/V - from Edren handbook
- Detailed article on Kt/V (Elaine Spalding and ...?) (ANT)
Vascular access
afsda (Rona)
Links to
- Best practice Scotland
- Other
- Another
Anticoagulation
afds (Anne)
Long term complications of dialysis
aaddfd (Mariana, Sundeep)
Setting up a haemodialysis unit
This will be dealt with in another section, to include:
- Water treatment - see Technical Pathway
- Staffing -
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