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. 2001 Dec;28(6):619-29; quiz 630-1.

Water treatment for hemodialysis, including the latest AAMI standards

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Water treatment for hemodialysis, including the latest AAMI standards

R L Amato. Nephrol Nurs J. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Inadequately purified water for hemodialysis (HD) treatments have led to many documented patient injuries and deaths. Although nurses may not be servicing the water treatment system, they are nonetheless responsible for understanding all the clinical ramifications of water treatment for HD. This article offers information on water treatment components used for HD applications, including the latest AAMI standards.

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