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OBJECTIVE:To estimate the optimum size for hemodialysis units to maximize production given capital constraints. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A national study in Mexico was conducted in 2009. Three possible methods for estimating a units optimum size were analyzed: hemodialysis services production under monopolistic market, under a perfect competitive market and production maximization given capital constraints. RESULTS:The third method was considered best based on the assumptions made in this paper; an optimal size unit should have 16 dialyzers (15 active and one back up dialyzer) and a purifier system able to supply all. It also requires one nephrologist, five nurses per shift, considering four shifts per day. CONCLUSION:Empirical evidence shows serious inefficiencies in the operation of units throughout the country. Most units fail to maximize production due to not fully utilizing equipment and personnel, particularly their water purifier potential which happens to be the most expensive asset for these units.
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Salud Publica Mexjournal_title
Salud publica de Mexicoauthors
Avila-Palomares P,López-Cervantes M,Durán-Arenas Ldoi
10.1590/s0036-36342010000400007subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-07-01 00:00:00pages
315-23issue
4eissn
0036-3634issn
1606-7916pii
S0036-36342010000400007journal_volume
52pub_type
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342007000100002
更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342012000300014
更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.21149/10160
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342009000800015
更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342011000300009
更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342012000200007
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342010000100005
更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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doi：10.21149/spm.v55s3.5142
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342008000300006
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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doi：10.1590/s0036-36342012000300004
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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doi：10.1590/s0036-36342008000700003
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.21149/10114
更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342006000300006
更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342012000500005
更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1590/s0036-36342005000500007
更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.21149/9877
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Salud publica de Mexico
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