| Theme | The Status Quo and the View of Home Hemodialysis | |
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| Title | Appropriate disposal methods for patients' home dialysis material | |
| Publish Date | 2007/08 | |
| Author | Osamu Onoyama | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Shinichiro Tsuchiya | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Rumi Sakai | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Kuniyoshi Tajima | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Yuichi Doumata | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Tomoyuki Tajima | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Toshihiko Ono | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Tatsuhiro Yamashita | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Koichiro Goto | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| Author | Chikao Yamazaki | Japanese Association of Dialysis Physicians |
| [ Summary ] | At the present time, home dialysis material for disposal is classified as domestic refuse and can therefore be discarded in by weekly household garbage collections. Regarding the above mentioned individual household disposals, there is a rather confused set of circumstances. Local municipal authorities actually do not prohibit disposal in weekly neighborhood collections. However, for safety reasons, garbage collectors are becoming quite selective and ignoring these bags. The reason for this is safety concerns by the garbage collectors. To clarify the situation we conducted a survey of eleven hospitals and clinics throughout Japan that facilitate home dialysis treatment. Attention was also given to methods patients could employ to more efficiently and safety dispose of these home dialysis waste. The results of the survey showed that patient disposal is counter to the present law. The actual disposal of the material in municipal garbage was done by just 4.9 % of patients. Most patients (86.6 %) personally take the material to their local hospital or clinic. The conclusion is that a clearer, more precise plan of action by the Environmental Ministry, Ministry of Health and Labor and regional municipal authorities must be thought out and implemented. |
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