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Fistula First Resources

For Everyone

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For Patients

• Informational brochure for patients (328 KB PDF file opens in new window)
• List of resources for patients (57 KB PDF file opens in new window)
• Report: Patient Questionnaire

For Nephrologists and Surgeons

• Article: Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation: An unintended Consequence of Exceeding Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative Guidelines for Hemodialysis Access by Patel et al. (September 2003; Journal of Vascular Surgery)
• Article: Hemodialysis Access Placement With Preoperative Noninvasive Vascular Mapping: Comparison Between Patients With and Without Diabetes by Sedlacek, et al. (September 2001; AJKD)
• Article: Increasing Arteriovenous Fistulas in Hemodialysis Patients: Problems and Solutions by Allon and Robbin (2002; Kidney International)
• Article: Primary Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access — An Integrated Approach to Improve Outcomes by Shemesh, et al. (February 2003; Cardiovascular Surgery)
• Article: Prospective Validation of an Algorithm to Maximize Native Arteriovenous Fistulae for Chronic Hemodialysis Access by Huber et al. (2002; Journal of Vascular Surgery)
• Article: Timing of Nephrologist Referral and Arteriovenous Access Use: The CHOICE Study by Astor et al. (September 2001; AJKD)
• Article: Vascular Access Surgery Managed by Renal Physicians: The Choice of Native Arteriovenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis by Ravani, et al. (December 2002; AJKD)
• G Code Summary: Vessel Mapping
• HCPCS: Vascular Access
• Billing and Coding Resources for CKD and ESRD
• Summary: 2004 Network 11 Surgeon Questionnaire

For Dialysis Facilities

• Article: Constant Site (Buttonhole) Method of Needle Insertion for Hemodialysis by Twardowski, et al. (October 1995; Dialysis and Transplantation)
• Article: Increasing Arteriovenous Fistulas in Hemodialysis Patients: Problems and Solutions by Allon and Robbin (2002; Kidney International)
• Article: Cannulation Camp: Basic Needle Cannulation Training for Dialysis Staff by Brouwer (1995; Dialysis and Transplantation)
• AVF Frequently Asked Questions
• Billing and Coding Resources for CKD and ESRD
• K/DOQI Vascular Access Update 2000
• Staff Resources
• AV Fistula Cannulation Resources for Staff
• Report: Network 11 Fistula First Facility Best Practices
• Report: Patient Questionnaire
• Report: 2006 Catheter Reduction Project
• Report: Buttonhole Cannulation Results in Network 11
• Presentation: Buttonhole Damage from Sharp Needles
• Cannulation DVD
  The national Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative is happy to bring you the Cannulation of the Arteriovenous Fistula educational DVD. All Network 11 facilities received a copy of this DVD in late 2007, and now these resources are also available online. This educational program includes a 2-hour DVD training program for clinical staff, a training workbook, and a collection of vascular access resources for use in your facility. After completion of the program, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, or NPs may apply for up to 2.0 contact hours.
• WebEx Presentation: Cannulation — Problems and Troubleshooting.
• WebEx Presentation: Buttonhole Cannulation.
• WebEx Presentation: Working with Surgeons.
• WebEx Presentation: Understanding Patient Resistance.

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