Guideline for Dialysis unit

1-           Hemodialysis Machines :

•           Devices that purify the blood from toxins and excess fluids .

•           It provides monitoring systems for blood pressure, blood flow rate and fluid temperature .

2-         Dialysis chairs or beds :

•           Designed for patients during treatment sessions, it is designed with an ergonomic design and supports body posture for long periods .

3-         Water Treatment System :

•           To prepare pure water used in dialysis, it must be free of impurities and bacteria .

4-         Medical waste treatment plants :

•           To ensure safe disposal of waste resulting from dialysis sessions .

5-         Medical tools and supplies :

•           Needles, catheters, blood filters, and dialyzers are replaced for each patient .

6-         Vital function monitors :

•           Devices to measure blood pressure, heart rate, and patient temperature during treatment sessions .

7-         Sterilizers :

•           For continuous sterilization of tools and surfaces used to prevent infection .

8-         Health Information System (HIS) :

•           To record and follow up patient data and treatment records .

9-         Emergency support equipment :

•           Such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) machines and defibrillators for emergency intervention .

10-       Dialysis solutions:

•           It requires special solutions containing salts and minerals to balance fluids and chemicals in the body .

11.       Peritoneal Dialysis Machines:

•           It is used for home dialysis or in some hospitals. It relies on the peritoneum in the abdomen to filter waste instead of direct blood .

12.       Air Purification Systems :

•           To help maintain a healthy and infection-free environment within the department .

13.       Infusion Pumps :

•           To ensure accurate and safe delivery of intravenous solutions and medications .

14.       Fluid Warmers:

•           It is used to warm dialysis solutions before use to keep patients comfortable and reduce the feeling of cold during sessions .

15.       Pulse Ox meters:

•           To monitor patients' oxygen saturation level regularly during treatment sessions .

16.       Units for storing medicines and supplies :

•           Store medications, solutions and other supplies in a controlled and safe environment .

17.       Patient alert and notification systems :

•           To ensure immediate response in the event of any patient emergency, such as disturbance in blood pressure or heart rate .

18.       Weighing Scales:

•           To measure the weight of patients before and after a dialysis session to monitor changes in body fluids .

19.       Point-of-Care Testing Devices:

•           To perform rapid tests of chemical and toxin levels in the blood .

20.       Pressure Ventilation Systems :

•           To maintain adequate ventilation and reduce the spread of infection in the department .

21.       Electronic and entertainment devices :

•           TV screens or tablets to provide entertainment for patients during long treatment sessions .

22.       Mobile hand washing stations :

•           To increase hygiene and promote infection prevention practices among staff and patients.

23 -      Outpatient clinics

24-       A special room for installing a central catheter.

25-       The laboratory to perform the most important analyses within 24 hours

The most important of which are:

•           Blood gases.

•           Blood enzymes.

•           Sodium, potassium, calcium.

•           Kidney functions.

•           Liver functions.

•           Blood sugar.

•           Blood cholesterol.

26- special patient’s bathroom.

27- doctor’s office

28- nursing staff room

Hemodialysis unit equipment