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Abstract

Although traditionally considered the domain of the renal technologist, many units do not have technicians or may only have part-time access to one. In these cases, it often falls to nursing staff to ensure that patients are dialysed safely. However, water quality is an area in which some nurses do not feel confident. This paper is aimed at providing information about the importance of appropriate water treatment, water testing and monitoring and the implications to the patient if the water is not checked appropriately in accordance with the guidelines.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is the accepted version of the following article: Chamney, MJ & James, R SHOULD RENAL NURSES BE AWARE OF WATER QUALITY?. Journal of Renal Care, 34(2), pp. 68-76. , which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849X.2006.00120.x-i1
Publisher Keywords:	Water, Osmosis, Quality, Testing, Biofilm
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Departments:	School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Nursing
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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