The Role of Dialysis Nursing in Reducing Mpox Virus Transmission Risk in Hemodialysis Care
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Monkeypox has spread almost all over the world. The trend of the number of cases and deaths continues to increase. Immunodeficiency patients are considered to be at high risk of developing more severe disease, which can lead to complications such as sepsis, septic shock, and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Approximately 2% of monkeypox (Mpox) patients develop AKI1, with 0.38% requiring hemodialysis treatment to support kidney function and reduce disease severity.
This academic article presents guidelines for nurses to control the transmission in providing hemodialysis services for monkeypox patients. Because hemodialysis nurses play an important role in preventing the transmission, they are also those close to caring for patients. It is most likely to be infected by patients. Divide nursing care into 3 phases: 1) the pre-dialysis period, 2) the dialysis period, and 3) the post-dialysis period. Emphasis on preventing 3 aspects; 1. the infection personnel, 2. patients, 3. places and equipment. All of this is to show the role of hemodialysis nurses in effectively preventing the transmission.
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