title: Developing and implementing a patient classification system for hemodialysis.
abstract: A patient classification system is essential for staffing, budgeting and patient scheduling. This process involves selecting a system, selecting a style, testing, and retesting. This article describes the development and implementation of such a system.
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authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing*; D000078329:Workforce