§ 405.2162 - Condition: Staff of a renal dialysis facility or renal dialysis center.

Link to an amendment published at 73 FR 20474, Apr. 15, 2008.

Properly trained personnel are present in adequate numbers to meet the needs of the patients, including those arising from medical and nonmedical emergencies.

(a) Standard: Registered nurse. The dialysis facility employs at least one full time qualified nurse responsible for nursing service. (See § 405.2102.)

(b) Standard: On-duty personnel. Whenever patients are undergoing dialysis:

(1) One currently licensed health professional (e.g., physician, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse) experienced in rendering ESRD care is on duty to oversee ESRD patient care;

(2) An adequate number of personnel are present so that the patient/staff ratio is appropriate to the level of dialysis care being given and meets the needs of patients; and

(3) An adequate number of personnel are readily available to meet medical and nonmedical needs.

(c) Standard: Self-care dialysis training personnel. If the facility offers self-care dialysis training, a qualified nurse is in charge of such training (see § 405.2102.)

Effective Date Note:

At 73 FR 20474, Apr. 15, 2008, § 405.2162 was removed and reserved, effective Oct. 14, 2008.