{"id":1355,"date":"2021-07-30T08:05:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T08:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rescuehospital.in\/blog\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2021-10-01T06:26:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T06:26:05","slug":"dialysis-treatment-for-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuehospital.in\/blog\/dialysis-treatment-for-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Dialysis Treatment For Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

This disease Covid-19 that is caused by the novel coronavirus(SARC CoV-2) has been currently declared as a pandemic and it has caused a very high morbidity rate especially in older people and in patients suffering from comorbidities. Another group of people who have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease stage-5 (CKD-5) and are on a continuous process of dialysis [maintenance hemodialysis – MHD ] or CAPD – continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis are equally vulnerable in contacting Covid, the reason being they will be repeatedly exposed to hospital environment which are unavoidable. These patients are more prone to contracting the disease as well as it becomes a lot more severe when compared to the general group of people and hence may need dialysis treatment if covid persists.<\/span><\/p>\n

General Instructions for Administration<\/b><\/p>\n

a).<\/b> There must be at least one hemodialysis facility with enough dialysis units, reverse osmosis water system and other support equipment in case of any Covid-19 cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

b). <\/b>Health departments may issue directives to the direct\u00a0 administrations to allow the movement of these patients with an attendant for dialysis. Those patients who do not have their personal vehicles, should be alloted government transportation to reach the dialysis centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

c). <\/b>District administration should make sure that the service providers for dialysis treatment for Covid patients with MHD or CAPD should be allowed to deliver the material to the hospital or home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guidelines for a Dialysis unit for treatment for Covid\u00a0 patients<\/b><\/p>\n

# Adequate supplies – <\/b>while the dialysis treatment for Covid<\/a> is on at a unit, make sure to have adequate medical supplies like the dialysate, dialyser and tubing, catheters, fistula needles, disinfectants and medicines etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Sign Board – <\/b>There must be a sign board posted in the local language as well as in English and Hindi instructing people to report if they have fever, cough, or breathing issues in the dialysis unit and waiting area.<\/span><\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Educate Staff – <\/b>All staff which includes nephrologists, nurses, technicians and others who are in the hemodialysis unit should be well educated about Covid-19 symptomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Hand Hygiene – <\/b>All nurses and staff who are in charge of any patient should follow the norms of washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, or use a hand sanitiser if soap is not available before and after treating a patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Medical staff check – <\/b>All medical staff who are treating patients should be monitored for covid infection at the dialysis facility unit and take immediate action if found infected.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Organize Shift Duty – <\/b>Organize shifts duty for the healthcare staff in such a way that the dialysis unit does not suffer.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Awareness – <\/b>All the hemodialysis units should be aware of the directives about testing, triage, and notification policy issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the state or UT.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Training for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – <\/b>Some staff who are involved in the dialysis treatment for Covid should be trained for donning and doffing the PPEs so that they can be used for covid patients.<\/span><\/p>\n

# Hygiene and Self protection – <\/b>Train the staff for cough etiquette, hand hygiene, proper use and disposal of masks, gown, eyeglasses and learn to protect themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

During Dialysis Follow These Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n