Eco-dialysis: fashion or necessity
Monika Wieliczko, Jacek Zawierucha, Adrian Covic, Tomasz Prystacki, Wojciech Marcinkowski, Jolanta Małyszko
Abstract
Hemodialysis (HD) is one of the resource hungry medical interventions. A huge volume of water (about 500 L) and significant amounts of energy (over 7 kW) are used for a hemodialysis session; over a kilogram of waste is produced during this procedure. Thus, HD contributes to global warming while saving patients' lives. In this paper, we showed these crucial points in HD treatment and possible ways (e.g. modifications in dialysate flow rate) to reduce environmental impact maintaining therapy standards.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHemodialysisDialysisNephrologyPsychological interventionIntensive care medicineSession (web analytics)Volume (thermodynamics)Waste managementInternal medicineEmergency medicineNursingBusinessEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvertisingClimate Change and Health ImpactsDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMuscle and Compartmental Disorders