Nighttime Dialysis & Side Effect Risks at Fresenius Centers

Nighttime Dialysis & Side Effect Risks at Fresenius Centers

By John Curran

Two well-known kidney dialysis drugs are off the market thanks to heart failure side effects. However, the lack of capacity that most dialysis centers have, including those run by Fresenius Medical Care, has opened up new problems for patients who already have weakened organs.

The two-pronged way to attack this problem is a combination of at-home kidney dialysis treatment and late-night visits to the center. This site has already covered the dangers of having technicians either remotely monitor or not check vital signs at all during treatment, even as Fresenius Medical Care is selling it as a way for hospitals to reduce costs. It would seem that getting treatment in front of technicians would be safer.

However, between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., Larry Sperry waits for the blood in his body to be treated as a result of end-stage kidney disease, according to the Columbian. That is not a good thing for people who just got past the problems associated with NaturaLyte or GranuFlo cardiac arrest risks. Keep in mind that the human body is not designed to sleep during the day and be active at night. So people are generally fatigued and often cannot get rest when the sun is out.

A study performed recently showed that people who are up for at least 24 hours show the awareness and coordination of someone with a .10 blood alcohol concentration. So kidney dialysis technicians at Fresenius Medical Care in areas with high demand have the potential to make mistakes through little fault of their own. That is dangerous on the medical side, but it makes sense for the German healthcare provider.

They need more clients to make more money, and until local authorities authorize building a new facility, kidney dialysis technicians will be working through the night. Expect mistakes to happen, although they won’t be as bad as GranuFlo and NaturaLyte heart failure side effects from faulty chemicals.

Those treatments affected thousands of people, however. If you or someone you know suffered heart failure as a result of kidney dialysis, get educated. A free legal consultation is available at the Kidney Dialysis Heart Attack, GranuFlo & NaturaLyte Recall Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation. Families and loved ones can learn whether or not pursuing a claim makes sense given the facts of a potential case. Side effects victims are currently being organized into larger litigation groups, so start now.