European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association

Summary of the initiative

Name
European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association
Objective(s)
The patient is satisfied with the advice provided by the dietitian/nutrition advisor. The patient receives nutritional advice specific to their clinical condition and adapted to their individual requirements. The patient's nutritional status is optimised by regular review and appropriate intervention. The multi-professional team accepts the dietitian/nutrition advisor as a valued member of the team.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Sector

    Contact Point - Commission
    SANTE C4

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    2002
    Title of Act
    European Guidelines for the Nutritional Care of Adult Renal Patients

    Geographical Coverage

    Participating Countries
    Austria
    Other countries
    Israel

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
    These guidelines are aimed at improving the nutritional care of patients with renal disease throughout Europe. They aim to promote best practice based on expert opinion and scientific evidence.
    Target Group(s)
    Professionals working with renal patients.
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Guidelines.
    Type of Financing
    Financial support from EDTNA/ERCA;
    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
    -
    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulator
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)
    Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
    -

    Results of Commission Monitoring

    Link / Reference of Evaluation
    -

    Downloads

    SMO self- and co-regulation database - private code 86