ANNA Attendance
Delighted to announce our attendance at the American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium. We are looking forward to engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. Come visit us at our booth 512!
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Delighted to announce our attendance at the American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium. We are looking forward to engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. Come visit us at our booth 512!
There are many parts and materials in a medical setting that most people are not aware of. Though the purpose of some of these parts is more self-explanatory than others, some are a little less obvious. This doesn’t make these pieces less important—some of these materials are meant to protect
Every year, younger generations entering the workforce are faced with ever-changing technology and processes, especially if they look to enter the blue-collar workforce right out of high school or college. This is why it is important to us here at Molded Products to educate the public about who we are and
Molded Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of molded and machined products for medical and PPE equipment. Quality assemblies and packaging methods make great products. Molded Products fully recognizes the versatility responsive custom assembly and packaging capabilities can offer. We have extensive experience in preparing products to ship to distributors
It is estimated that over 660,000 people in the United States live with kidney failure. Of these, 468,000 are on dialysis. Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that removes any unwanted toxins, waste products, and excess fluids from your body. When your kidneys fail, your body has trouble cleaning
Kathleen M. Powers N.P., Michael J. Wilkowski M.D., Allen W. Helmandollar, Karl G. Koenig M.D., W. Kline Bolton M.D. Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908 USA Kathleen M. Powers, R.N., N.P. Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Division of Nephrology, Box 133 University of Virginia Health Sciences
Visit this article presented by the National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse for more information on how URR and Kt/V are used to assess dialysis adequacy in general use. Click Here To view a comparison of dual dialyzers used in parallel and series to improve urea clearance in
Visit this article presented by the National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse for more information on how URR and Kt/V are used to assess dialysis adequacy in general use. Read Now
Improving Adequacy of Dialysis: Using In-Series Dialyzers Read Now
Abstract Background: Dialysis adequacy targets frequently are difficult to achieve in large hemodialysis patients. Dual dialyzers can be used to improve clearance. It is unknown whether series or parallel configurations are superior. Methods: Eighteen large hemodialysis patients (mean weight, 92.4 kg) were enrolled in a randomized, crossover trial to directly compare
Tri-Counties Dialysis Center in Decatur, Ind., is a freestanding, for-profit hemodialysis facility operated by Everest Healthcare Services. The facility opened in the spring of 1996. The patient population consists primarily of elderly patients who live in the surrounding countryside and small towns of northeastern Indiana. The facility population has been
On August 14, 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its final guidance on the practice of reusing medical devices that are intended to be used only once. In the guidance, titled “Enforcement Priorities for Single-Use Devices Reprocessed by Third Parties and Hospitals” (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/comp/guidance/1168.pdf), FDA states that it will
Joan Camarro Simard, Department Editor Case Study from the December 1999 issue of the ANNA Journal Hazel A. Dennison Patient Profile W.T., a 43-year-old male, began on hemodialysis in 1996 for membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). His height was 5’10” and his weight was 330 lbs. He supported his wife and 3
Philip Andrysiak, BS, MBA, CHT Recent incidents of blood contamination of the internal pressure monitoring lines have raised concerns with respect to cross-contamination and patient safety. The MPC-75 moves the redundant transducer protector from the inside of the machine to the outside where it can be visually inspected for primary
Abstract Convective therapies such as hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration and double high flux dialysis have been shown to improve treatment delivered and treatment tolerance when compared to conventional dialysis therapies. The risk associated with these treatments is primarily in the quality of the substitution fluid. Technological advances now permit online-produced substitution fluid, thereby
All Molded Products, Inc., products are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Class I and Class II medical devices. Devices are classified according to the degree of difficulty or level of control necessary to provide reasonable assurance of its safety and effectiveness. Devices must be sold under conditions specified by regulatory controls.