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Donna Mapes

Nurses’ impact on the choice and longevity of vascular access

 Medicaid News, Syndicated  Comments Off
May 262009
 
Nephrology Nursing Journal: Journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association, Vol. 32, No. 6. (December 2005), pp. 670-674

A preponderance of data highlights significant improvements in outcomes when patients dialyze with arteriovenous fistulae compared with either catheters or grafts. "Fistula First" is a nationwide, evidence-based, quality improvement effort that is striving to improve vascular access outcomes by increasing the percentage of patients who dialyze with arteriovenous fistulae. Nephrology nurses will have a profound effect on achieving the goals outlined by Fistula First, including both the choice and longevity of vascular accesses.
Donna Mapes

Nurses’ impact on the choice and longevity of vascular access

 Medicaid News, Syndicated  Comments Off
May 262009
 
Nephrology Nursing Journal: Journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association, Vol. 32, No. 6. (December 2005), pp. 670-674

A preponderance of data highlights significant improvements in outcomes when patients dialyze with arteriovenous fistulae compared with either catheters or grafts. "Fistula First" is a nationwide, evidence-based, quality improvement effort that is striving to improve vascular access outcomes by increasing the percentage of patients who dialyze with arteriovenous fistulae. Nephrology nurses will have a profound effect on achieving the goals outlined by Fistula First, including both the choice and longevity of vascular accesses.
Donna Mapes