DaVita Kidney Care Issues Statement about Florida Boil Water Advisory.
Public health advisories related to the safety of boiled water have been issued stating the potential harm to dialysis patients of using un-boiled water.
During a Boil Water Advisory, dialysis patients should avoid any contact with non-boiled water due to the elevated infection risk.
"It is unsafe for individuals with a dialysis catheter, whether on in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, to bathe in water or clean the dialysis access with non-boiled water when there is a Boil Water Advisory in effect.
"It is recommended that patients check with their local dialysis team and clinical professionals prior to exposing any dialysis-related access to municipal water when under a Boil Water Advisory."
About DaVita Kidney Care DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad.
As of June 30, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,445 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 194,600 patients.
DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world.
The company’s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu.
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