{"id":7831,"date":"2020-08-04T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T13:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/kquip\/?page_id=7831"},"modified":"2024-02-22T09:37:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T09:37:10","slug":"covid-19-haemodialysis-ensuring-patient-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/kquip\/covid-19-haemodialysis-ensuring-patient-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Haemodialysis: Ensuring Patient Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 15px; border-left: 3px solid #007bff; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"color: #007bff;\">Archived Content Notice<\/h2>\n    <p>You are currently accessing the Think Kidneys website. Please be aware that this site is an archive and contains content from the Think Kidneys project, which concluded in 2019. As a result, the information presented here is no longer being updated or maintained.<\/p>\n    <p>For the most current and relevant information, we encourage medical professionals to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukkidney.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK Kidney Association<\/a> for comprehensive resources and updates in the field. Patients and their families can find valuable, patient-centric information and support at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneycareuk.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kidney Care UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <p>We would also like to inform you that the Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQIP) is now part of the UK Kidney Association. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ukkidney.org\/kquip\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KQIP&#8217;s homepage<\/a> under the UK Kidney Association.<\/p>\n    <p>We thank you for your understanding and invite you to explore these recommended resources for up-to-date insights and guidance in kidney care and health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Subgroup of the national Renal COVID Haemodialysis Special Interest Group<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aims and objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This group aims\nto ensure the safety of in-centre haemodialysis outpatients during the COVID-19\npandemic and as normal services are restored by doing the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respond to concerns from patients and staff on issues relevant to the safety and patient experience of outpatient haemodialysis care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps in the prevention of transmission of COVID-19 to patients and staff in a haemodialysis unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with stakeholders to develop evidence based practice by utilising research and quality improvement methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide an online hub of learning and evidence on haemodialysis patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic&nbsp;to facilitate the spread of best practice across UK renal units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest outputs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1.8.20-Recommendations-COVID-19-UK-haemodialysis-units.pdf\">Recommendations for minimising the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in UK adult haemodialysis units<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1.8.20-New-recommendation-on-enhanced-PPE.pdf\">Recommendations for the use of enhanced PPE for staff caring for patients with suspected or proven COVID-19 infection in Renal units <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Lay-Summary-of-Recommendations-for-minimising-the-risk-of-transmission-o....pdf\">Lay summary: Recommendations for minimising the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in UK adult haemodialysis units<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/kquip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/Coronavirus-tests-patient-info-leaflet-300620.pdf\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tests \u2013 Information for Kidney Patients<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Learning-from-the-renal-community-on-risk-and-prevention-of-transmission-of-COVID-for-SAGE-2.pdf\">Learning from the renal community on risk and prevention of transmission of COVID for SAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/kquip\/hub\/kidney-quality-improvement-post-covid-19\/how-are-renal-teams-responding-to-covid-19\/\">Shared learning from renal centres and organisations on managing COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driver diagram<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1298\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk\/kquip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/safe-dialysis-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7833\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partner organisations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneycareuk.org\/\">Kidney Care UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org.uk\/\">National Kidney Federation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/renal.org\/clinical\/ra-brs-patient-safety\/\">Kidney Patients Safety 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