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Established in Seattle in 1962, it was the world's first out-of-hospital dialysis provider. [2] It offers dialysis throughout the greater Seattle area in 20 free-standing clinics, eight hospitals and its home dialysis program. [3] It opened its first clinic in Everett in 2020, the organization's first in Snohomish county. [4]
The Seattle Fire Department operates Seattle Medic One. The program is funded by the city's general fund and has a different administrative structure than the five other Medic One programs. [1] The five other Medic One programs with the exception of King County Medic One are operated by fire departments under a formal contract with the EMS ...
The severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is described by six stages; the most severe three are defined by the MDRD-eGFR value, and first three also depend on whether there is other evidence of kidney disease (e.g., proteinuria): 0) Normal kidney function – GFR above 90 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) and no proteinuria
All people with a GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 for 3 months are defined as having chronic kidney disease. [59] Protein in the urine is regarded as an independent marker for worsening of kidney function and cardiovascular disease. Hence, British guidelines append the letter "P" to the stage of chronic kidney disease if protein loss is significant. [60]
Facemasks were required to use Seattle streetcars during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918. The Seattle City Council created the position of city Health Officer in 1877. The Health Officer had the responsibility to abate nuisances affecting the public health and to prevent the spread of contagious disease, especially smallpox. Between 1877 and ...
Other hospitals in the city include the Seattle Children's Hospital in the Laurelhurst neighborhood, the pediatric referral center for Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. [12] The hospital was founded in 1908 as part of the now-defunct Seattle General Hospital and moved to Laurelhurst in 1953, where it has since expanded to 407 ...
The National Kidney Foundation publishes a number of scientific journals including the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Journal of Renal Nutrition. The NKF also publishes the Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative, KDOQI, a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines. [citation needed]
The Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms, seven of which are elected by electoral districts and two of which are elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan. It has the responsibility of approving the city's budget ...