Quality control in hemodialysis: quality assurance process
Canaud, B.
Nephrologie 21(8): 403-411
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-4960 PMID: 11213384 Document Number: 515142
The development of a quality assurance step in hemodialysis replies to the needs of the accreditation process defined in the hospital reform and the related ordinances edited in April 1996. This global concept is set to continuously improve the quality care and the outcomes of the hemodialysis patients. The thought behind this work has two objectives: provide guidelines to guaranty quality and adequacy of hemodialysis treatment schedule in ESRD patients; anticipate standard rules edited by regulatory authorities for quality indices and control process in hemodialysis. The final aim of this work is also to demonstrate that the quality assurance process in hemodialysis should not be perceived as an extra administrative burden but rather as a new opportunity to establish good medical practice rules in the peculiar domain of renal replacement therapy.