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Material
Title
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Topic
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PDF Link
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Adequacy
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Short Description: A handout
discussing how to tell if you are getting enough dialysis.
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PDF
English
PDF
Spanish
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Life
Options
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Version:
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3/2005
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Peritoneal
Dialysis Dose and Adequacy
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Short Description: A fact
sheet explaining how to measure the effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis.
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PDF
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National
Institutes of Health
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Version:
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4/2001
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Advance Directives
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Short Description: A booklet that gives patients a way to control
something very important – how they are treated if they get seriously
ill. It contains a form to designate a
health care agent and living will.
Forms are honored by the following Network states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Washington (NOT Oregon).
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
Preview
Only – not able to print PDF
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Aging
with Dignity
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Version:
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2007
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Short Description: A brochure
discussing how to go about advance care planning including practical
suggestions.
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Not available online: Contact Us for a hard
copy
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Mid-Atlantic
Renal Coalition
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Version:
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10/2005
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Short Description: State specific forms for creating durable power of
attorney for health care and health care directives.
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PDF
Washington
PDF
Oregon
PDF
Montana
PDF
Idaho
For
hard copies call
1-800-658-8898
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Caring
Connections
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Version:
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Updated regularly
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Anemia
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Short Description: A booklet
reviewing anemia and common questions.
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PDF
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2006
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Just
the Facts: Anemia
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Short Description: A handout
reviewing the basics of anemia and anemia management.
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PDF English
PDF
Spanish
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Life
Options Rehabilitation Program
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Version:
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2005
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Understanding
Anemia in Kidney Disease
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Short Description: A booklet
reviewing: what is anemia, how is anemia diagnosed,
what causes anemia, and how is anemia treated.
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PDF
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American
Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2007
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Bone Health
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Short Description: A brochure
discussing high phosphorus and what you can do to control it.
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PDF
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American
Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2006
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Caregivers
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Short Description: A helpful
self-assessment for caregivers and a list of useful resources.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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American
Medical Association
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Version:
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Unknown
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Chronic
Kidney Disease (Not
on dialysis/Does not have transplant)
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Short Description: A booklet
about kidney disease and how to manage it.
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PDF
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Version:
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Unknown
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Heart
Health and Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4)
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Short Description: A booklet on how lipids can affect your
heart.
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PDF
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2004
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Short Description: A booklet
on high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease including how they are
related.
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PDF
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2004
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Short Description: A pamphlet
explaining how GFR is used to measure your kidney function.
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PDF
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National
Kidney Disease Education Program; National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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2004
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Coping & Depression
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Short Description: A booklet
discussing the lifestyle challenges of kidney disease, how to recognize
depression, and how to treat depression.
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PDF
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American
Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2007
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When
Your Loved One Is Depressed: Tips on How You Can Help
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Short Description: A booklet
reviewing: what is depression, symptoms of depression, and suggestions on
what you can do to help someone with depression.
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PDF
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American
Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2007
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Short Description: A handout
on issues related to depression.
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PDF
English
PDF
Spanish
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Life
Options Rehabilitation Program
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Version:
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2005
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Diabetes
& High Blood Pressure
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Short Description: A brochure
explaining how diabetes and high blood pressure can affect your kidneys.
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PDF
English
PDF
Spanish
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National
Kidney Disease Education Program, Dept. of Health and Human Services
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Version:
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2007
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High
Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys
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Short Description: A brochure
explaining how high blood pressure can affect your kidneys.
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Not
available online: Contact
Us for a hard copy
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2005
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Short Description: A brochure
explaining how diabetes can affect your kidneys.
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Not
available online: Contact
Us for a hard copy
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2004
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Dialysis
Facility Compare
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Short Description: A guide to
assist with accessing the comparative quality and facility information for
Medicare certified dialysis facilities found in Dialysis Facility Compare.
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PDF
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Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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2007
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Compare
Quality
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Short Description: An
information card on the CMS Dialysis Facility compare website.
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Not
available online: Contact
Us for a hard copy
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Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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Unknown
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Emergency Preparedness
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Short Description: A form for
patients to keep with them during times of disaster to document their medical
needs and information.
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PDF
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Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
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Version:
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2005
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Disaster
Preparedness Checklist for Individuals with Kidney Failure
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Short Description: A checklist
of things patients need to consider when preparing for a disaster.
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PDF
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Northwest
Renal Network
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Version:
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2007
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Short Description: A booklet
providing thorough instructions to kidney patients on how to prepare for
possible emergencies.
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PDF
Currently not available in hard copy
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National
Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2006
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Short Description: A booklet
providing instructions and information on how to prepare for emergencies, for
people on dialysis.
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PDF
English
PDF
Spanish
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Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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10/2007
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Exercise
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Short Description: A handout
discussing the importance of exercise for kidney patients. It includes helpful hints.
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PDF
English
PDF Spanish
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Life
Options Rehabilitation Program
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