title: Integrated and specialised care of arteriovenous fistulae improves quality of life.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to enable you to become acquainted with integrated care of vascular access as a substantial part of the overall treatment of patients who depend on renal replacement therapy.
authors.affiliation: Dialysis Department, Drechtsteden Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Prinse-van Loon
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Mutsaers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verwoert-Meertens
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016019:Survival Analysis