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Rebecca L. Amato, BSN, RN,
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Rebecca L. Amato, BSN, RN, works for DaVita
as the Area Clinical Educator and Quality
Manager in the Washington state area. She is a past
president of her ANNA Greater Puget Sound
Chapter 503, and currently volunteers with the
chapter coordinating vendor sponsorship for educational
events. Rebecca has also acted as the chair of
the Corporate/Government Special Interest Group
of ANNA. Rebecca sat on the AAMI Renal Disease
and Detoxification board from 1995-2002. She has
21 years in the nephrology field.
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While nurses may not routinely service the water treatment system or mix the dialysate, they are
responsible for understanding all the clinical ramifications of water and dialysate for HD and
helping to piece together the entire treatment picture. Although historically the water treatment
system has been in the technicians’ domain, knowing the technical aspects is important in order
for the entire team to work together toward the patients’ ultimate well being. This article
describes the composition of water treatment systems for hemodialysis as well as the monitoring
and testing necessary to assure that both water and dialysate are safe for patient use.
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CE
RELATED INFORMATION |
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This
offering for 4.0 contact
hours is being provided by
the
American
Nephrology Nurses’ Association
(ANNA), which
is accredited as a provider
and approver of continuing
education in nursing by
the American Nurses’
Credentialing Center-Commission
on Accreditation (ANCCCOA).
This educational activity
is approved by most states
and specialty organizations
that recognize the ANCC-COA
accreditation process. ANNA
is an approved provider of
continuing education in nursing
by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, BRN Provider
No. 00910.
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Goal:
To discuss the technical components of the water treatment system used for dialysis.
Objectives:
1.
List the components of the water system at your dialysis clinic.
2. Discuss clinical manifestations of exposure to improperly treated water and dialysate.
3. Describe the required monitoring of the water treatment system and dialysate.
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AUTHOR DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT |
Rebecca L. Amato, BSN, RN, has
no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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ANNA and HDCN CE POLICY STATEMENTS |
The CE policy and disclosure statements of the American Nephrology
Nurses' Association are given in detail on the Symposium
Home Page. The CE policy statements of HDCN are listed on
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