Abstract:
A system and a method for tracking patients having renal disease, particularly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), are provided. The system and method track patients through a common system with multiple healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and the like, having access to the system and updating the system based on information regarding the care, treatment, diagnosis, therapy, or the like provided to the patients. The system and method interface with remote machines and supply chains by a modem, via the internet or by wireless devices. The system and method provide a continuum of care for renal patients, i.e., CKD, peritoneal dialysis (PD), home hemodialysis (HHD), in-center hemodialysis and transplant within a single database associated with the system. The system and method track the access information of PD patients and/or HD patients. Specifically, the system and method track access placement, infections, non-infection related problems, medications and hospitalizations. The system and method may track PD and HD information in one comprehensive module.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device (32) for removing uremic toxins in a dialysis procedure comprising a body having an inlet (42) and an outlet (44) and defining an interior. The interior includes a layer comprising urease, a layer comprising zirconium oxide, a layer comprising zirconium phosphate, and a layer comprising carbon. The device is constructed and arranged so that a fluid entering the device contacts the zirconium phosphate layer before contacting the urease layer and before contacting the zirconium oxide layer.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device (32) for removing uremic toxins in a dialysis procedure comprising a body having an inlet (42) and an outlet (44) and defining an interior. The interior includes a layer comprising urease, a layer comprising zirconium oxide, a layer comprising zirconium phosphate, and a layer comprising carbon. The device is constructed and arranged so that a fluid entering the device contacts the zirconium phosphate layer before contacting the urease layer and before contacting the zirconium oxide layer.
Abstract:
Dispositivo (32) para eliminar las toxinas urémicas en un procedimiento de diálisis que comprende: un cuerpo (40) con una entrada (42) y una salida (44) y que define un interior, incluyendo el interior una capa que comprende ureasa, una capa que comprende óxido de zirconio, una capa que comprende fosfato de zirconio y una capa que comprende carbón; y el dispositivo (32) así construido y dispuesto para que un fluido que entra en el dispositivo (32) entre en contacto con la capa de fosfato de zirconio al entrar en el dispositivo antes de entrar en contacto con la capa de ureasa y antes de entrar en contacto con la capa de óxido de zirconio.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device (32) for removing uremic toxins in a dialysis procedure comprising a body having an inlet (42) and an outlet (44) and defining an interior. The interior includes a layer comprising urease, a layer comprising zirconium oxide, a layer comprising zirconium phosphate, and a layer comprising carbon. The device is constructed and arranged so that a fluid entering the device contacts the zirconium phosphate layer before contacting the urease layer and before contacting the zirconium oxide layer.