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[Standard procedures in dialysis during the Covid-19 epidemic]

Michela Ippolito1, Giovannni Battista Di Tria1, Cinzia Aldrigo1

  • 1SC Nefrologia e Dialisi, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milano, Italy.

Giornale Italiano Di Nefrologia : Organo Ufficiale Della Societa Italiana Di Nefrologia
|June 13, 2020
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This study outlines COVID-19 protocols for dialysis units to manage patient care and prevent transmission. Standard procedures ensure consistent identification and handling of potential coronavirus infections in hemodialysis patients.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nephrology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The emergence of novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) necessitated rapid development of containment strategies.
  • Dialysis patients represent a vulnerable population requiring specific protective measures during pandemics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define standard operating procedures for managing dialysis patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • To ensure a uniform approach to identifying and managing suspected, likely, and confirmed COVID-19 cases in dialysis settings.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of preemptive measures in hospital dialysis rooms starting February 24, 2020.
  • Treating all incoming dialysis patients as potentially infectious.
  • Strict adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols for all staff.

Main Results:

  • Established a uniform approach for all patients undergoing dialysis.
  • Streamlined identification and management of COVID-19 infections within the dialysis unit.
  • Successfully slowed the transmission of COVID-19 within the healthcare setting.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized protocols are crucial for managing infectious diseases in vulnerable patient groups like those undergoing dialysis.
  • Proactive implementation of PPE and patient management strategies can mitigate virus transmission in dialysis centers.
  • The described procedures provide a framework for other dialysis units facing similar public health challenges.

Keywords:
Covid-19dialysispersonal protective equipmentprevention

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