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CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network January Event.About the speaker: Dr Tamara Glavinovic – Nephrologist, University of OttawaDr Glavinovic is a nephrologist with a clinical focus on reproductive…
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease, but it is notoriously resource-intensive, requiring vast quantities of high-purity water. This significant water…
Purpose of reviewThe 2023 CONVINCE trial demonstrated improved survival with high-dose hemodiafiltration (HDF), prompting discussions about widespread adoption. However, this clinical advancement…
This work highlights how recycling spent dialysate can dramatically reduce water use, energy, and environmental impact in dialysis care, leveraging proven technologies and advocating for regulatory…
This study presents the carbon footprint of the In-Centre Haemodialysis (ICHD) patient pathway in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, mapping emissions across key stages of treatment. It highlights the…
The European Union (EU)-funded KitNewCare consortium aims to create and manage a comprehensive EU-wide programme focusing on sustainability in Kidney Care. Around 850 million people have chronic…
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November 2024
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Duane, B., Steinbach, I., Stancliffe, R., Barna, S., Cameron, D., Barbieri, I.,Noruisiene, E., Mortimer, F., Gerritsen, K., Vanholder, R.,Donati, G., Alfano, G., Malyszko, J., Ligabue, G., Johnston, B., Wratten, ML., Caiazzo, M., Schmid, E., Ortiz, A.
This study outlines a quality improvement project assessing the impact of reducing dialysate flow rates in haemodialysis from 800 ml/hr to 500 ml/hr. The change was introduced to cut water and energy…
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October 2024
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Whyke, K., Sabharwal, A., Anderson, K., Spark, P., Lockley, L., Choo, S., Reddy, V.
Grimsby dialysis unit partnered with Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQIP) and the Trying to Reduce UnNecessary Carbon from Haemodialysis (TRUNC-HD) initiative to cut carbon emissions by…
We are proud to share the recording from our Susnet Kidney event where we welcomed the esteemed President of theSpanish Society of Nephrology, Doctor J. Emilio Sánchez Álvarez. Emilio who discussed…
Sustainable kidney careWelcome to the KitNewCare Sustainable Kidney Care CourseThis course explores what healthcare workers in nephrology can do to become leaders in sustainable transformation,…
