Evaluation of dialysis centres: values and criteria of the stakeholders.

Background: Evaluation of renal replacement therapy with haemodialysis is essential for its improvement. Remarkably, outcomes vary across centres. In addition, the methods used have important epistemological limitations, such as ignoring significant features (e.

Disability in instrumental activities of daily living in hemodialysis patients: Influence on quality of life related to health.

Introduction: Instrumental Activities of Daily Life (IADL) requires a higher level of personal autonomy and interaction with the environment than the basic activities of daily life (BADL). Few studies analyze the deficit on IADL. Early detection is important because an early action can delay the evolution of the dependency process.

Strategies to increase patient safety in Hemodialysis: Application of the modal analysis system of errors and effects (FEMA system).

Background: Haemodialysis (HD) patients are a high-risk population group. For these patients, an error could have catastrophic consequences. Therefore, systems that ensure the safety of these patients in an environment with high technology and great interaction of the human factor is a requirement.

Assessing value-based health care delivery for haemodialysis.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: Disparities in haemodialysis outcomes among centres have been well-documented. Besides, attempts to assess haemodialysis results have been based on non-comprehensive methodologies. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive methodology for assessing haemodialysis centres, based on the value of health care.