Home hemodialysis: infrastructure, water, and machines in the home.
We describe the infrastructure that is necessary for hemodialysis in the home focusing on physical requirements, the organization of plumbing and water, and the key features that should guide the selection of machines that are suitable for home use.
Renal Unit, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
John W
JW
Agar
Anthony
A
Perkins
James G
JG
Heaf
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water
D014867:Water
Home hemodialysis; dialysate; dialysis; dialyzer; hemodialysis