Strategies for Reducing Water Consumption in Hemodialysis Therapy; Rapid Review - Abstract
Arid and semi-arid regions are increasingly facing a major water shortage problem. As the population increases in these regions, water is becoming more and more precious with very limited resources in Near East and North Africa region (NENA). Hemodialysis is a treatment with a high economic and ecological impact, particularly in terms of water consumption. This article aims to define water consumption patterns in hemodialysis centers and to explore strategies from the literature for reducing water consumption in hemodialysis therapy. Economical management of waste water is based on the rule of 3Rs: optimizing reverse osmosis performance. B. Reuse dialysate effluent. A. Reduce the use of water by delaying the need for hemodialysis through education, reducing use in water purification, reducing dialysate flow and C. Recycle dialysis effluent for agriculture and other use. Water conservation should be integrated into routine hemodialysis practice.