Home Dialysis and Electricity ANZ/AS3003 is the standard that governs electricity regulations pertaining to home dialysis, both home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. All home dialysis units should be aware of their responsibilities related to this and other standards. This summary provides basic information - Electricity and Home Dialysis. Disclaimer: The intent of this document is to provide information to renal units. Information presented is an interpretation of relevant Australian Standards Legislation as at February 2012. KHA and Home Dialysis Advisory Committee (HDAC) hold no responsibility for changes to the legislation. The legislation does not necessarily reflect the views of Kidney Health Australia or the Home Dialysis Advisory Committee. Electrical installers must obtain original copies of all legislation. CKD MANAGEMENT IN GENERAL PRACTICE The 2nd edition of this popular book, supersedes previous version and contains important new information - it provides guidance and clinical tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in your practice, to ensure a high standard of care for your patients. Book available as PDF download - or hard-copy using special Order Form for this purpose. Email this form with your contact details to KCAT@kidney.org.au - overseas order are not available. Kidney Health Australia's Kidney Check Australia Taskforce is a highly regarded group which manages our education program for health professionals. It aims to improve their knowledge and understanding of the 'who and how' to screen for kidney disease. KCAT works in conjunction with kidney specialists, GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals, to provide a series of workshop modules - FREE to all Divisions of General Practice in Australia. Australian CKD Summits -Summary reports *2nd Summit 2009 *1st Summit 2007 YouTube: KidneyHealthAus to view interviews with key speakers at 2009 CKD Summit.

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