haemodialysis_quality_standards - Rotary International District 3310
haemodialysis_quality_standards - Rotary International District 3310
haemodialysis_quality_standards - Rotary International District 3310
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CHAPTER 3: EQUIPMENT<br />
3.1 Haemodialysis (HD) machines<br />
3.1.1 HD machine shall be capable of performing conventional (diffusive) HD<br />
and preferably convective therapy.<br />
3.1.2 The machines shall be approved by regulatory authorities in USA, Europe<br />
or Japan. The machines shall also meet the conditions and regulations<br />
set up by the Director General of Health, Malaysia.<br />
3.1.3 Power supply<br />
There shall be a mechanism to ensure uninterrupted power supply to<br />
return blood from the extra-corporeal circuit in the event of power failure.<br />
3.1.4 Back-up Machine<br />
For centres running on full capacity [one (1) machine to six (6)<br />
patients], there shall be one back-up machine and<br />
<br />
For full capacity centres with more than ten (10) machines, a<br />
minimum of one back-up machine is required for every ten (10) HD<br />
machines.<br />
3.1.5 High Flux HD<br />
<br />
the dialysate shall be used.<br />
3.1.6 HD Machine Disinfection<br />
<br />
The external surfaces of the HD machines shall be disinfected after<br />
each dialysis session.<br />
<br />
Disinfection of the internal hydraulic circuit of the HD machines shall<br />
be performed after the last dialysis session of the day. However, it<br />
is preferable to disinfect after each <strong>haemodialysis</strong> session.<br />
Haemodialysis Quality and Standards 15
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