title: Maintaining a viable vascular access for hemodialysis in an elderly person with diabetes: a journey to live, not just to stay alive.
abstract: The longevity of a successful vascular access (VA) is enhanced when the care of the patient's VA is the responsibility of everyone involved, including the patient and their family. A family nursing perspective enhances VA care outcomes and increases quality of life and well-being for patients requiring hemodialysis.
authors: Renal Services Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Holden Street Gosford New South Wales 2250 Australia; Nursing & Midwifery School of Health Sciences University of Tasmania Locked Bag 1322 Launceston Tasmania 7250 Australia.
authors: Debi
authors: D
authors: Cowan
authors: Nursing & Midwifery School of Health Sciences University of Tasmania Locked Bag 1322 Launceston Tasmania 7250 Australia.
authors: Lindsay
authors: L
authors: Smith
authors: Clinical Innovation & Business Unit South Western Sydney Local Health District Don Everett Building, Locked Bag 7103, BC 1871 Liverpool New South Wales 2170 Australia.
authors: Josephine
authors: J
authors: Chow
keywords: Diabetes; end‐stage kidney disease; family nursing; hemodialysis; quality of life; vascular access