CMUH (Taiwan) Monitoring home hemodialysis using AI

Safer and healthier for chronic kidney disease patients

Taichung, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chronic kidney disease has become America’s new ‘national disease’ Taiwan, the number of patients requiring hemodialysis is increasing. Traditionally, hemodialysis patients and their companions spend at least an hour commuting, and it can take longer for those living in suburban areas. In addition, after hemodialysis, patients often feel tired and fatigued and need to rest for half a day. Since 2019 Taiwan, China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) launched and implemented an AI monitoring system for hemodialysis patients. A proprietary AI system receives messages sent by dialysis machines, and an embedded AI system tracks risk messages to ensure patient safety and gather information for prescription adaptation. With CMUH’s certification of her AI technology, people who require hemodialysis do not need to visit a medical facility for this routine. Dr. Huey Liang KuoThe director of CMUH’s hemodialysis center said that performing hemodialysis at home has made patients healthier and safer.

Mr. Lin62 years old, lives in a remote area. Taiwan, has been undergoing hemodialysis for 30 years. As his motor skills declined, he faced the challenge of commuting two hours every other day to receive his regular four-hour hemodialysis treatments. This demanding schedule often left him feeling exhausted after each session. However, five years ago, Hayashi’s Things took a turn for the better when he enrolled in a home hemodialysis (HHD) training program. China Medical University Hospital (CMUH). Since 2019 he worked on HHD. Mr. Lin My quality of life has improved significantly. Currently, he not only enjoys more time with his family, but also maintains enough energy to successfully run his own business.

according to Dr. KuoHHD has been an option for renal replacement therapy in some countries for more than 50 years; Taiwan The general public has very limited knowledge about it. Dr. Kuo Furthermore, “Patients and their families are concerned about the safety of performing dialysis at home. Patients should be given the option of HHD to avoid the fatigue associated with traditional hemodialysis, which has side effects on work and daily life. It is worth noting that there is a possibility that

“About 12% of Taiwanese, or approximately 2.86 million people, have chronic kidney disease, and of these, more than 80,000 patients have progressed to end-stage renal disease requiring regular hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. and 90% choose the former,” the professor said. Chiu Qing Fan Professor at CMUH Kidney Disease Center. With HHD, patients can return to work the next day, improving their quality of life and minimizing disruption to their hemodialysis schedule.

Professor Hwang further added, “The feeling of fatigue after hemodialysis is caused by an imbalance between ultrafiltration and osmotic pressure.Hemodialysis at a medical facility takes four hours, and the excess energy accumulated in the patient’s body is “Rapid dehydration is necessary to remove water and uremic toxins, leading to dramatic changes.” Patients usually experience severe fatigue and require significant rest. ” Professor Hwang He noted that although HHD takes a long time (8 hours), water and waste products are removed at a slow and steady rate, resulting in fewer rapid changes in osmolarity and less stress on the patient’s heart. . Patients do not feel fatigued and can continue working after hemodialysis. ”

Regarding HHD safety, patients undergo an 8- to 12-week training program that includes establishing vascular access punctures, operating and troubleshooting hemodialysis machines, monitoring blood pressure and pulse, recording nursing reports, emergency evacuation, medical care, and more. must be completed. Waste management and maintenance of dialysis RO water quality. You must also pass a final independent operation test before you can perform independent operation at home.

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