During the past two weeks, Dr. Verónica Ramos and nurse Sabina Martínez have been living in the US state of Texas with complex health professionals Baylor, formed by 48 hospitals, and of the Dallas Nephrology Associates, With 22 clinics specializing in peritoneal dialysis.
The objective of this trip was to know the protocols in these estadounidentes clinics. Although some are already met in Dénia Department of Health, they have brought other techniques that can help improve patient safety.
Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that allows purifying liquids and electrolytes in patients suffering from renal failure. Peritoneal dialysis utilizes a natural membrane-the peritoneum as a filter. Patients undergoing this technique are preformed so that they themselves those who perform at home. For this environmental conditions must be optimal, exaggerating prophylaxis to prevent infections such as peritonitis.
Currently there are nearly a dozen patients receiving this technique the Hospital de Dénia since 2011 offer.
