| Theme |
Certification system for dialysis specialists ; its present status and future in Japan |
| Title |
Nephrology and pharmacotherapy specialist as well as Certified nephrology pharmacists. |
| Author |
Sumio Hirata |
President of the Japanese Society of Nephrology and Pharmacotherapy / Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University |
| Author |
Takeshi Kimura |
Vice-president and Chairperson of the Committee of Nephrology and Pharmacotherapy Specialist of the Japanese Society of Nephrology and Pharmacotherapy / Department of Pharmacy, the Hospital of Hyogo College of Medicine |
| Author |
Hironori Takeuchi |
Vice-president, Chairperson of Academic Committee, and Chairperson of Training and Development of the Japanese Society of Nephrology and Pharmacotherapy / Department of Practical Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences |
| [ Summary ] |
The Japanese Society of Nephrology and Pharmacotherapy (JSNP) certified 14 nephrology and pharmacotherapy specialists and 45 nephrology pharmacists in 2013. These specialist certified pharmacists are expected to fully utilize their clinical skills and have fundamental knowledge in pharmacy. They are expected to prevent drug-induced renal failure in patients with chronic kidney disease and prevent toxic side effects that frequently occur in dialysis patients. In cooperation with affiliated societies, the JSNP seeks to cultivate pharmacists who, in collaboration with primary care physicians and other medical professionals, will responsibly provide optimal drug therapy tailored to individual patients. |