Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019
Introduction: According to high volumes of water used in hemodialysis, quality of water entering the dialysis machine is very important. The current study aims to analyze microbial and chemical quality of water used for hemodialysis in hospitals of Kashan city in 2019. Materials and Methods: This d...
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| description | Introduction: According to high volumes of water used in hemodialysis, quality of water entering the dialysis machine is very important. The current study aims to analyze microbial and chemical quality of water used for hemodialysis in hospitals of Kashan city in 2019.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 54 water samples used in dialysis machines in hospitals of Kashan city during 3 months of the fall season in 2019. Microbial tests of the samples were done, and also heavy metals were assessed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Statistical tests, sample t-test, and ANOVA were used to compare the mean results with standards.
Results: Based on the results, the mean concentrations of magnesium (Mg) (2.7 ± 2.22 mg/L), sulfate (13.09 ± 21.06 mg/L), sodium (Na) (17.27 ± 24.47 mg/L), and potassium (K) (0.09 ± 0.17 mg/L) in all samples were based on the standard levels. However, the mean concentrations of nitrate (3.22 ± 1.21 mg/L), aluminum (Al) (0.26 ± 0.16 mg/L), silver (Ag) (0.52 ± 0.85 mg/L), lead (Pb) (0.08 ± 0.13 mg/L), and zinc (Zn) (0.91 ± 0.71 mg/L) were above standard levels in all the samples. Thallium (Tl) ion was reported to be zero. Moreover, heterotrophic bacteria were not observed in any of the samples.
Conclusion: Given the high concentration of chemicals and heavy metals in dialysis machines water input, it is necessary to plan for periodic monitoring of water treatment systems and heavy metals and regular replacement of reverse osmosis filters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7602d73a9fd4622b2b3c4ddf6921f602022-12-22T03:37:56ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesJournal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development2476-62672476-74332022-09-017317331743Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019Samaneh Mehraban Navaz Kohan0Gholam Reza Mostafaii1Hosein Akbari2Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh3 Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Department of Biostatistics and Public Health, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Department of Biostatistics and Public Health, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Introduction: According to high volumes of water used in hemodialysis, quality of water entering the dialysis machine is very important. The current study aims to analyze microbial and chemical quality of water used for hemodialysis in hospitals of Kashan city in 2019. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 54 water samples used in dialysis machines in hospitals of Kashan city during 3 months of the fall season in 2019. Microbial tests of the samples were done, and also heavy metals were assessed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Statistical tests, sample t-test, and ANOVA were used to compare the mean results with standards. Results: Based on the results, the mean concentrations of magnesium (Mg) (2.7 ± 2.22 mg/L), sulfate (13.09 ± 21.06 mg/L), sodium (Na) (17.27 ± 24.47 mg/L), and potassium (K) (0.09 ± 0.17 mg/L) in all samples were based on the standard levels. However, the mean concentrations of nitrate (3.22 ± 1.21 mg/L), aluminum (Al) (0.26 ± 0.16 mg/L), silver (Ag) (0.52 ± 0.85 mg/L), lead (Pb) (0.08 ± 0.13 mg/L), and zinc (Zn) (0.91 ± 0.71 mg/L) were above standard levels in all the samples. Thallium (Tl) ion was reported to be zero. Moreover, heterotrophic bacteria were not observed in any of the samples. Conclusion: Given the high concentration of chemicals and heavy metals in dialysis machines water input, it is necessary to plan for periodic monitoring of water treatment systems and heavy metals and regular replacement of reverse osmosis filters.http://jehsd.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-444-en.htmlhemodialysiskashan citywater qualityhospital. |
| spellingShingle | Samaneh Mehraban Navaz Kohan Gholam Reza Mostafaii Hosein Akbari Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development hemodialysis kashan city water quality hospital. |
| title | Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 |
| title_full | Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 |
| title_short | Analyzing the Quality of Dialysis Machines Input Water in Hospitals of Kashan City, in 2019 |
| title_sort | analyzing the quality of dialysis machines input water in hospitals of kashan city in 2019 |
| topic | hemodialysis kashan city water quality hospital. |
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