Hemodialysis water: understand the importance of treatment and monitoring
The quality of the water used in hemodialysis is a critical factor for patient safety and treatment effectiveness. Unlike other applications, water for hemodialysis comes into direct contact with the bloodstream, albeit indirectly, requiring extremely strict standards of treatment, control and monitoring. In this article, you will understand how hemodialysis works, why water needs to […]
Hemodialysis Water: Water that sustains life
According to the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN), Brazil has approximately 172,000 patients undergoing renal replacement therapies, mainly hemodialysis, most of whom are treated by the Unified Health System (SUS) [1]. What is Hemodialysis? Hemodialysis is a procedure that replaces the function of compromised kidneys. In this therapy, a machine filters the patient’s blood, removing […]