Training Made Easy: Addressing Labor Shortages with Hemodialysis Innovation

Background: Hemodialysis technology has seen an increase in innovation over the past 10 years with new FDA approved devices. At the same time, rising state regulation on mandated nurse staffing ratios has increased the burden of labor for oversight of these patients. Therefore, user training on medical devices must be safe and effective. The Moda-flx Hemodialysis System™ is an FDA cleared device with a step-by-step graphical user interface (GUI), fully integrated reverse osmosis (RO) system, with a wide range of dialysis flow rates, satisfying the needs for this complex patient population. This reports findings from the first clinical user training. Methods: From December 2024 – March 2025 (n=11), training sessions on the device and GUI were given to clinical users followed by a minimum of an hour of decay. The users then gave a return demonstration independently and a competency assessment was conducted. Data was collected on role, training time and competency score. Data was analyzed using a T-test with a standard normal of 5%. Results: Six nurses (RNs) and five dialysis technicians (DTs) were trained and assessed after 3.5 hours (mean = 2.91 hours) of training. All users scored better than 85% on competency assessment with less than or equal to 3.5 hours of training. RNs scored ≧90% (mean = 95%) with an average total training time of 3.08 hours. DTs scored ≧ 85% (mean = 94%) with an average total training time of 2.7 hours. (Figure 1.) No further training was required for any user. Conclusion: In this initial setting, nurses and dialysis technicians easily demonstrated comprehension of this new dialysis technology with minimal training, mean of 2.9 hours. This supports the need for further investigations as the Moda-Flx Hemodialysis System™ to provide a clinically flexible solution, as an innovative device to treat dialysis patients and meet nursing labor shortages. Funding: Commercial Support - Diality