Pediatrics: Nephrology
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Rank in this specialty |
#36
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| Overall Score in this Specialty |
52.4 / 100 |
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Reputation with specialists |
Modest
25
|
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Survival after kidney transplant At one and three years |
Low
5
|
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Managing dialysis patients Lab tests and survival |
Superior
100
|
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Preventing biopsy complications |
High
100
|
|
Use of infection-preventing measures |
Significant
50
|
|
Prevention of ICU infections |
Superior
100
|
|
Prevention of dialysis-related infections |
Very high
100
|
|
Prevention of pressure ulcers Pressure over a bone or from central lines, masks and other devices can cause the skin to break down |
Superior
100
|
|
Nephrology patient volume |
Average
50
|
|
Catheter procedure volume |
High
75
|
|
Dialysis volume |
Very high
100
|
|
Kidney biopsy volume |
High
75
|
|
Kidney transplant volume |
High
75
|
|
Nurse-patient ratio |
Average
50
|
|
Nurse Magnet recognition Certified for high nursing standards |
|
|
Commitment to best practices Such as nurses formally trained in pediatric dialysis |
Superior
100
|
|
Transplants to dialysis patients Percent getting a kidney in last two years |
Average
50
|
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Advanced clinical services Such as different dialysis options |
Some
25
|
|
Clinical support services Such as pediatric ICU |
All
100
|
|
Advanced technologies Such as different dialysis options |
|
|
Patient and family services Such as interpreters and child life specialists |
Most
75
|
|
Efforts to involve families |
Superior
100
|
|
Commitment to quality improvement |
Superior
100
|
|
Adoption of health information technology Such as computerized medical records |
Significant
50
|
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Availability of subspecialists Such as pediatric nephrologists |
Superior
100
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Fellowship program |
|
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Commitment to clinical research |
Significant
50
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