Hemodialysis Horizons

Hemodialysis Horizons is a special publication from AAMI intended to frame important issues affecting the hemodialysis field and to contribute to the safety of patients around the world.

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ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY

• After the Storm: Hemodialysis Community Preparedness Lessens Gulf Coast Hurricane Impact
• Why is State-of-the-Art ESRD Technology Better Outside of the U.S.?
• It's Time to Look at Home Hemodialysis in a New Light
• Reimbursement for Hemodialysis

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

• Hemodialysis Research Update
• The Current Status and Future Directions of Hemodialysis Machine Technology
• Pandemic ESRD Due to Diabetes: Can Anything Be Done?

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

• A Surveyor's Perspective: Water Quality for Hemodialysis
• Computers in Hemodialysis Facilities

PRACTICAL MATTERS

• Sodium Bicarbonate Mixing Considerations
• Neglected Safety Aspects in Hemodialysis Machines and Their Related Problems
• Developing a QC/QA Program for Water Purification and Distribution
• High Quality Dialysate: Its Importance to the Dialysis Patient
• Changes to the Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and Guidelines for Care, 2005

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• AAMI Dialysis Standards