| Theme |
Certification system for dialysis specialists ; its present status and future in Japan |
| Title |
Clinical engineering specializing in blood purification by Japan Association for Clinical Engineers |
| Author |
Yoshihide Oishi |
Department of Clinical Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences, Junshin Gakuen University |
| [ Summary ] |
Clinical engineers specializing in blood purification are authorized through qualifications established by a nonprofit foundation the Japan Association for Clinical Engineers. Clinical engineers specialize in blood purification systems for the purpose of improving clinical engineering for blood purification therapy and to ensure the safety of blood purification systems. Authorized examinations were conducted five times before 2012. There were 618 people examined. The number of people who passed was 114, and the mean pass rate was 18.7 %. In addition, the term "certification examination" was changed to "authorized examination" in 2013. The reason for the name modification was so that investigators could take certification examinations for national qualification to allow them to engage in blood purification therapy as well as to allow clinical engineers to make the most of public interest in this subject. However, only members of the Japan Association for Clinical Engineers who have met authorized requirements can use the title of "Clinical Blood Purification Engineers". |