Abstract: A method of supplying treatment parameters for a dialysis treatment includes supplying a predetermined machine-related data record of machine-related treatment parameters that are stipulated independently of the treatment of a specific patient, supplying a patient-related data record from patient-related treatment parameters of a patient to be treated, independently of a dialysis machine or a type of device provided for the treatment, selecting a machine-related data record for a specified dialysis treatment, and using the machine-related data record and the patient-related data record to generate a treatment data record for defining treatment parameters of the dialysis treatment to be performed.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the treatment of a patient in his home environment is provided. The method includes supplying treatment-related data to a home treatment unit, transmitting the treatment-related data from the treatment, analyzing the treatment-related data with respect to an ideal state or a normal state or for the success of a treatment by the monitoring unit, detecting a deviation from an ideal state or a normal state, requesting additional treatment-related data from the home treatment site with respect to the deviation found, supplying the additional treatment-related data, and transmitting the additional treatment-related data to the monitoring unit.

Abstract: A method for handling treatment-related data on a patient in a clinic data management system (10), which is connected to a preparation station (14) for preparing for treatment of a patient and to a treatment station (15) for treatment of a patient is disclosed. A data reader (20) is wirelessly connectable to the preparation station (14) and to the treatment station (15). The data reader (20) is suitable for entering treatment-related data. The method comprises the following steps: connecting the data reader (20) to the preparation station (14), entering treatment-related data at the preparation station (14) using the data reader, checking (214) the treatment-related data entered at the preparation station, connecting the data reader to the treatment station, entering (210) treatment-related data at the treatment station using the data reader (20), using the treatment-related data for preparing for treatment of a patient at the treatment station.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for supplying treatment parameters for a dialysis treatment, comprising the following steps: supplying a predetermined machine-related data record of machine-related treatment parameters that are stipulated independently of the treatment of a certain person (208, 301), supplying a patient-related data record from patient-related treatment parameters of a patient (209, 302) to be treated, independently of a dialysis machine or a type of device provided for the treatment, selection of a machine-related data record for a certain dialysis treatment of a patient (214, 303), and using the machine-related data record and the patient-related data record for generating a treatment data record for defining treatment parameters for the dialysis treatment (204, 304) to be performed.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the treatment of a patient in his home environment comprising the following steps is disclosed: supplying (201) treatment-related data to a home treatment unit, transmitting (202) the treatment-related data from the treatment unit to a remote monitoring unit for monitoring the treatment, analyzing the treatment-related data with respect to an ideal state or a normal state or for the success of a treatment by the monitoring unit (203), detecting a deviation from an ideal state or a normal state (208), requesting (204) additional treatment-related data from the home treatment site with respect to the deviation found, supplying the additional treatment-related data (205), and transmitting the additional treatment-related data to the monitoring unit (206).

Abstract: A method for handling treatment-related data on a patient in a clinic data management system (10), which is connected to a preparation station (14) for preparing for treatment of a patient and to a treatment station (15) for treatment of a patient is disclosed. A data reader (20) is wirelessly connectable to the preparation station (14) and to the treatment station (15). The data reader (20) is suitable for entering treatment-related data. The method comprises the following steps: connecting the data reader (20) to the preparation station (14), entering treatment-related data at the preparation station (14) using the data reader, checking (214) the treatment-related data entered at the preparation station, connecting the data reader to the treatment station, entering (210) treatment-related data at the treatment station using the data reader (20), using the treatment-related data for preparing for treatment of a patient at the treatment station.

Abstract: A method for measurement of mass and energy transfer parameters (clearance and dialysance) in hemodialysis. A sensor is provided in the dialysate flow path downstream of the dialyzer and means are provided to add concentrate upstream of the dialyzer. A pre-determined amount of a substance whose dialysance is to be measured is added upstream of the dialyzer. The amount of substance not dialyzed in the dialyzer is measured downstream of the dialyzer by said sensor by integrating the concentration over time. Dialysance is calculated from the amount added upstream, the amount measured downstream and the dialysate flow. In case the substance is part of the dialysate the base concentration is subtracted during integration. The addition of the concentrate upstream of the dialyzer can be done manually or, alternatively by the mixing pump of the dialysis machine. Instead of an increase of the concentration with a concentrate dilution with water can be used as well.