title: European Practice Database: comparative results of the year 1 pilot project.
abstract: The European Practice Database (EPD) project, developed by the Research Board (RB) of EDTNA/ERCA, intended to collect data on renal practice at centre level in different European countries. During the pilot phase of the project (2002-2003), Czech Republic, Italy (North East) and England (North) participated with two thirds of all their eligible dialysis centres. Comparative results presented in this paper focus on centre size and patient characteristics, peritoneal and haemodialysis techniques, transplantation, infection control and the employment of technicians, dietitians and social workers in dialysis centres. At centre level, EPD results will enable in-depth evaluation of personal practice. International comparison of the results will stimulate further research and the development of new guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elseviers
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: Jitka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pancírová
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zampieron
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lindley
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harrington
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014850:Waiting Lists