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Assisting dialysis facilities to improve both staff and patient awareness of specific patient safety areas, promoting patient safety values, and building a culture of patient safety in every dialysis facility.

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The ESRD Networks believe it important for each dialysis facility to incorporate patient safety into its organizational culture. In 2008, the 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program was developed as an innovative training and recognition program to assist dialysis providers to increase awareness and build a culture of safety among patients and staff. The program is designed to focus on specific areas in need of improvement and consistency. Learn more...

 

The 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program was created by the Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (MARC, ESRD Network 5) and the ESRD Network of New England (ESRD Network 1) and is endorsed by the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) and the Renal Physicians Association (RPA)

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