Quality Assurance in Dialysis

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L.W. Henderson, R.S. Thuma
Springer Science & Business Media, 2007 M07 23 - 300 páginas
In examining the preface of our first book, it is increases needed. The Deming philosophy empha apparent that the editorial comments made in sizes that quality is never fully achieved: process 1994 are even more pertinent in today's cost- improvement is never ending. constrained healthcare environment than when But, what is quality? Without defining, David first written. We repeat them in part. Garvin makes the point that "in its original form, This is a time in history when the concept of quality activities were reactive and inspecti- quality is reaching new highs in terms of public oriented; today, quality related activities have awareness. Articles describing quality, CQI, qual broadened and are seen as essential for strategic ity tools, critical success factors, failures, and success" [1]. How can the broad context of quality lessons learned appear in local newspapers, trade be applied to the diverse aspects of ESRD? journals, scientific periodicals, and professional Furthermore, although far from a new concept, publications on a daily basis, yet implementation Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) has taken of a quality system in many hospital units is its place as a dominant theme in many industries. approached with caution and the basic tenants of CQI is more broadly applicable, both in concept quality systems and CQI continue to be misunder and execution, to service as well as manufacturi- stood. based operations.
 

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A Continuous Quality Improvement Paradigm for Health Care Networks
7
Process for Initiating and Maintaining Continuous Quality Improvement
27
Choice of Statistical Models for Assessing the Clinical Outcomes of
39
Assigning Severity Indices to Outcomes
55
The Role of Quality Assurance in Preventing Legal Actions
61
Quality Criteria for the Clinical Record
73
The Impact of Global Vigilance Reporting Requirements on the Quality
81
Regulatory Environment and Government Impact on the Quality
93
Hemodialysis in the Home and its Impact on Quality of Life
155
Water Treatment for Hemodialysis
173
Reuse of Dialyzers Implications for Adequacy of Dialysis
188
Selection of Transport Parameters in Judging Membrane Performance
209
Achieving Improving Outcomes
223
The Critical Role of Prescription Management in a Peritoneal
244
The Impact of Sterilization Methods on the Quality of Peritoneal
267
Quality Assurance in Renal Transplantation
285

Global Spectrum of Quality Assurance in the Provision of Dialysis
105
Choosing the Patient Is Better
124
Quality of Care in the PreESRD Period Impact on Survival in
133

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