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1. How to Comply with Technician Educational Requirements in the Dialysis Industry
December 11, 2014
Dialysis is an important medical procedure that is used widely in the United States to help improve the health and well-being of individuals who suffer from end stage renal failure. In most areas of the country there are independent treatment facilities that operate separately from hospitals and oth...
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2. Elements Included in the Standard Dialysis Technician Job Description
November 13, 2014
Chronic kidney disease is a major health concern in the United States and has experienced a tremendous increase in prevalence over the past 40 years. Today, there are nearly 1 million people who are enrolled in the federal program that reimburses treatment facilities for the care that they deliver t...
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3. Important Changes in Dialysis Technician Credentialing Requirements
October 11, 2014
The dialysis technician profession is one of the least regulated patient care career paths available in the healthcare industry. Although technicians are required to be supervised by a registered nurse, they are responsible for several tasks associated with direct patient care and have only recently...
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4. How Dialysis is used to Treat Kidney Failure
November 15, 2013
The kidneys are very important anatomical structures that serve to filter unneeded water and waste from the bloodstream on a constant basis throughout the day. Each kidney is approximately the size of a fist and rests in the lower rear quadrant of the abdominal cavity in front of the lower set of ri...
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5. Basic Entry Requirements for the Dialysis Technician Profession
October 06, 2013
The dialysis technician career field is one of the most promising job opportunities available today, in part, because of the few training and certification requirements that exist. In most healthcare facilities, a technician is responsible for many of the basic treatment services that do not require...
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6. Treating Patients Who Suffer From Nephrotic Syndrome
August 28, 2013
The kidney is a critical component of human anatomy that is responsible for filtering excess water and waste from the bloodstream. When this filtration mechanism is damaged, it can no longer determine which particles are allowed to remain in the blood and which ones get excreted in the urine. This c...
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7. Initiatives to Ensure High Quality Dialysis Care
August 21, 2013
The objective of all dialysis technicians should be to ensure the most favorable health outcomes possible for end stage renal disease patients. In order to provide patients with the highest level of care, technicians must adhere to established clinical practice guidelines when performing their daily...
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8. The Importance of Understanding Kidney Damage
August 06, 2013
The kidneys are small structures within the human body that are responsible for regulating the transfer of excess water and waste from the bloodstream into the collection tubes that transport urine to the bladder. The kidneys utilize a series of highly complex mechanisms to maintain a precise balanc...
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9. Fundamental Concepts for Dialysis Professionals
July 18, 2013
Dialysis technicians are healthcare professionals who perform the basic tasks required to provide dialysis treatments to patients who suffer from advanced stages of kidney failure. Technicians have played an important role in the dialysis process for many years, but the recent surge in diabetes and ...
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10. Making a Positive Impact in the Lives of Dialysis Patients
July 11, 2013
Dialysis is the process by which a machine is used to replace the filtration requirements that the kidneys normally perform. Individuals who require dialysis treatments usually suffer from one of many diseases that can cause severe kidney damage. While dialysis cannot completely replace the filtrati...
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