title: Development of competencies for the use of bedside ultrasound for assessment and cannulation of hemodialysis vascular access.
abstract: Use of ultrasound for hemodialysis vascular access assessment and real-time cannulation requires specialized training. In order to obtain basic hand-eye coordination, theoretical sessions on ultrasound use, as well as practical sessions using phantom models are recommended prior to its use in the clinical setting with patients. New users of this technology need to consider that all competencies can be achieved with daily use of ultrasound at the bedside. It takes approximately 500 guided cannulations to achieve the highest level of competency described above.
authors.forename: Rosa M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Marticorena
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sutherland
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Latha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Jovina Concepcion
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bachynski
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rivers
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Petershofer
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luscombe
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donnelly
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002170:Canada; D002404:Catheterization / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D064647:Nephrology Nursing / Q000592:standards; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000592:standards*; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*