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Background and objectivesHemodialysis resource use—especially water and power, smarter processing and reuse of postdialysis waste, and improved ecosensitive building design, insulation, and…
Chen, M., Zhou, R., Du, C. et al. Int Urol Nephrol (2016). doi:10.1007/s11255-016-1418-5
This study aimed to determine the carbon footprints of peritoneal dialysis (PD) with the different…
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2015) 30 (6): 1018-1027.
Approximately 2 million chronic haemodialysis patients produce over 2 000 000 tons of waste per year that includes about 600 000 tons of…
Dialysis units can make big carbon and £ savings by slimming down their use of dialysis consumables. This guide suggests how you can spot opportunities and measure savings. It's easy!
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Administering IV antibiotics by bolus instead of infusion where possible offers great cost and carbon savings as well as more efficient use of nursing time. Savings could be…
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Although an upfront expense, upgrading older water treatment systems offers significant environmental and financial savings. Furthermore, the upgrade saves nursing time and…
Created on
2 Nov 2009 •
by
Andrew Owen, Chief Renal Technologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust