title: National vascular access improvement initiative: "Fistula First".
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Compton
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States