title: Quality improvement project: hemodialysis vascular access management trends report.
abstract: Vascular access for the delivery of hemodialysis is the initial clinical procedure for any applicable HD patient. It behooves clinicians to ensure that these patients have a vascular access management plan assuring the best permanent vascular access possible for optimal patient care outcomes. AVFs are considered the preferred access based on their superior patency, minimal complication rates, and decreased risk of patient mortality. This project's activities continue to address practice barriers and motivate changes where necessary to improve patient care.
authors.affiliation: ESRD Network 13, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Duval
mesh_terms: D001131:Arkansas; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D009398:Nephrology / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000592:standards*