Haemofiltration
Haemofiltration is a form of Renal Dialysis, mainly used in a critical care setting, which removes waste products from the blood by passing it out of the body through a set of tubing (filtration circuit) to a semi-permeable membrane (filter) and returning it, cleaned, to the body.
Description
Haemofiltration is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Haemofiltration is a form of Renal Dialysis, mainly used in a critical care setting, which removes waste products from the blood by passing it out of the body through a set of tubing (filtration circuit) to a semi-permeable membrane (filter) and returning it, cleaned, to the body.
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | HAEMOFILTRATION PERFORMED INDICATOR | references in description Haemofiltration |
| Data Element | HAEMOFILTRATION PERFORMED INDICATOR | references in description Haemofiltration |
| NHS Business Definition | Haemofiltration | references in description Haemofiltration |
| NHS Business Definition | Renal Dialysis | references in description Haemofiltration |
