| Theme | Validity of management system for hemodialysis facilities | |
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| Title | Management and corporate strategies for balancing in dialysis facilities | |
| Publish Date | 2015/05 | |
| Author | Teppei Matsuoka | Medical Group Taiseikai |
| [ Summary ] | With the increased automatization of dialysis machines, the necessity for human effort at the beginning or end of procedures has decreased. However, in reality, this has not lead to a decrease in the amount of work necessary for dialysis healthcare professionals. In step with the aging of the dialysis patient population, it may be necessary to consider utilizing the manpower of nursing care staffs as well as doctors, nurses and clinical engineers. Under some circumstances we have no choice but to handle the clinic with a minimal number of qualified staff members. We must make efforts to reduce staff turnover. The total number of dialysis specialists available in Japan is adequate. However, in some regions there are no such specialists due to the problem of facilities being centrally located. Many clinics in outlying regions must recruit doctors even if they have no expertise in dialysis. In-home dialysis therapy may be helpful in reducing manpower necessary for dialysis. |
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