Chapter IV: Technical operating conditions

The haemodialysis centre for children, defined in article R. 6123-61, has between two and eight stations. The centre also has at least one back-up haemodialysis machine per group of four treatment units installed, reserved exclusively for this purpose. The same haemodialysis station cannot be used for more than three children per twenty-four hours. The haemodialysis centre is able to accommodate children who are travelling or on holiday.

The centre has a medical team that ensures the permanent presence on site of a paediatrician, or a nephrologist practising in paediatrics, throughout the dialysis sessions. At least two of these paediatricians are qualified or competent in paediatrics and have at least two years’ professional experience in a university paediatric nephrology department. Outside the centre’s opening hours, a paediatrician from the above-mentioned medical team is on call.

All the procedures required for each haemodialysis treatment session for these children are carried out by the care team, led by a nurse. At least one nurse with paediatric and dialysis experience for every two children undergoing treatment and one nursery assistant or care assistant for every four children are permanently present during the session. Outside the centre’s opening hours, one of the nurses from the above-mentioned team is on…