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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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12/2006
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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 anemia is 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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Short Description: A
handout listing the food products commonly containing phosphorus additives
and hidden phosphorus.
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PDF Additives
PDF Hidden
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Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities
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Version:
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Unknown
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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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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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2007
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Short Description: A
handout explaining how GFR is used to measure your kidney function and what
it means.
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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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5/2008
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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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Short Description: A
newsletter article discussing the causes of depression, treatment, and
prevention.
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PDF
PDF Large
Print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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08/2008
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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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2009
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining how diabetes can affect your kidneys.
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PDF
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National Kidney Foundation
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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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2006
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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 English
PDF Spanish
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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2008
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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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2008
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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
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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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Be A Survivor
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Short Description: A
newsletter article discussing the importance of being prepared for disasters
and emergencies.
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PDF
PDF Large
Print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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5/2009
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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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Version:
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3/2005
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Financial Concerns
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Short Description: A
comprehensive booklet on financial issue related to kidney disease
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PDF
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National Endowment for Financial Education & National Kidney
Foundation
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Version:
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2005
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Hemodialysis
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Short Description:
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See Living Well Section
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Version:
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AAKP Patient Plan: Phase One
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Short Description: A
booklet discussing issues and common questions for people facing treatment
for kidney failure.
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PDF
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2008
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Short Description: A
booklet explaining the different types of hemodialysis.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
Spanish version currently not available in hard copy
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2005
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Home Hemodialysis
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Short Description:
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See Living Well Section
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Version:
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AAKP Patient Plan: Phase One
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Short Description:
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See Hemodialysis Section
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Version:
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Short Description: An
information card regarding the home dialysis central website.
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Not available online: Contact Us for a hard
copy
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Medical Educational Institute, Inc.
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Version:
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Unknown
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Short Description:
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See Hemodialysis Section
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Version:
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining home hemodialysis options, benefits, risks, and
barriers.
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PDF
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National Institute
of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases/ National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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02/2008
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Immunization
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Short Description: A
handout explaining what vaccinations are recommended for adults based on age
and medical conditions.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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Immunization Action Coalition
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Version:
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04/2009
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Short Description: A
55-page booklet containing general information about vaccines including: what
they are, how they prevent disease, how they are made and tested, and what
vaccine research might achieve in the future.
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PDF
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National Institute
of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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01/2008
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Living Well
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Short Description: A
government booklet giving tips on treating kidney failure, making treatments
better, and living a healthier lifestyle.
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PDF
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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2/2007
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Short Description: A
patient newsletter article discussing the importance of assessing
Health-related Quality of Life.
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PDF
PDF Large
Print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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10/2009
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Medicare
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Short Description: An
official government booklet explaining the basics of Medicare, how Medicare
helps pay for kidney dialysis and kidney transplants, and where to get help
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PDF
Available in Spanish from 1-800-MEDICARE
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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5/2008
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Medicare
& You 2010
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Short Description: An
official government handbook with important information on the
following: 2009 costs, what’s covered,
preventive services, health plans, prescription drug plans, and your rights
and appeals.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
Currently not available in hard copy
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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2010
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Short Description: An
official government booklet on your rights and protections as a Medicare
beneficiary.
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PDF
Only 2007 version available in hard copy
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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9/2009
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Medicare Part D
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Your Guide to
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
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Short Description:
This official government booklet tells you about: how Medicare
prescription drug coverage works, extra help for people with limited income
and resources, and how this coverage may affect your current drug coverage.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
v 2/2008
Currently not available in hard copy
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Version:
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5/2009
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage:
How to Join a Medicare Drug Plan
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Short Description: A
government handout on how to join a Medicare drug plan.
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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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9/2007
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Short Description: A
detailed document discussing the Medicare and Part D program with special
focus on kidney related issues, questions and concerns.
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PDF
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Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative
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Version:
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11/2008
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Northwest Renal Network
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Short Description: A
handout explaining how the Network can help with complaints and
grievances. It also contains a list of
the contact information for the State Survey Agencies in the region.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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Northwest Renal
Network
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Version:
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5/2009
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Network Introduction Letter
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Short Description: A
letter briefly explaining the mission and services of the Northwest Renal
Network.
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PDF
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Northwest Renal
Network
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Version:
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7/2009
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Short Description: A brief handout describing the Network’s
PAC and its role.
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PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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1/2008
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Nutrition
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Short Description: A
brochure discussing the issue of dinning out and the special dietary needs of
kidney patients.
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PDF
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National Kidney Foundation
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Version:
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2007
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Just the Facts: Fluid and
Dialysis
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Short Description: A
handout explaining fluid considerations and dialysis. It includes helpful hints.
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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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3/2005
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Short Description: A
newsletter discussing the importance of protein in the kidney diet.
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PDF
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Medical Education Institute/Life Options Publication
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Version:
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3/2007
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Short Description: A
booklet explaining the basics of the renal diet for hemodialysis.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish v 5/2007
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National Institute
of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases/ National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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8/2008
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Short Description: A
reference card listing common food items and the amount of potassium,
phosphorus, protein, etc. in them.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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03/2006
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Other Topics
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Short Description: A
handout discussing skin and hair problems some dialysis patients experience.
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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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03/2005
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Patient Rights
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Short Description: A
handout listing the minimum rights for consumers.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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09/2009
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Kidney School: Module Fourteen – Patient Rights and
Responsibilities
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Short Description: A
printed version of an online course on patient rights and
responsibilities. It is recommend to
go through the course online at www.kidneyschool.org
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PDF
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Kidney School
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Version:
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2005
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Can I Refuse My Nurse or Technician
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Short Description: An article discussing the common question
of whether or not a patient can refuse care from specific staff person.
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PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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11/2007
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Voicing Concerns
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Short Description: An article discussing some tips on how to
raise care concerns.
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PDF
PDF Large
Print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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1/2009
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Pediatric Patients
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Short Description: Information to make the transplant
process easier to understand for elementary-age children in need of an organ
transplant.
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PDF
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United Network for Organ Sharing
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Version:
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Unknown
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Overview of Kidney Diseases in Children
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Short Description: A
fact sheet reviewing what your kidneys do and the causes of kidney failure in
children.
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PDF
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National Institute
of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases/ National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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6/2006
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Short Description: A
fact sheet reviewing how a serious and long-lasting medical condition like
kidney failure may affect parts of a child’s life.
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PDF
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National Institute
of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases/ National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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6/2006
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Short Description: A
fact sheet reviewing kidney failure in children and treatment options.
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PDF
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National Institute
of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases/ National Institutes of Health
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Version:
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4/2006
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Short Description:
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See Living Well Section
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Version:
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AAKP Patient Plan: Phase One
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Short Description:
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See Hemodialysis Section
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Version:
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Short Description: A
booklet explaining peritoneal dialysis.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
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2005
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Rehabilitation
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Short Description: A
detailed handout discussing how to keep working while on dialysis.
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PDF
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Medical Educational Institute
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Version:
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2006
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Short Description: A
handout providing the contact information for State Dept. of Vocational Rehab
(DVR) programs in the Network and online web resources related to vocational
rehabilitation.
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PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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12/2008
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Remaining Active
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Short Description: A
patient newsletter article discussing the benefits of working and remaining
active. It includes information on
incentives for people on Social Security Disability to return to the work
force.
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PDF
PDF Large
Print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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2008
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Self-care
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Short Description: A
newsletter reviewing the option of self-care.
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PDF
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Medical Education Institute/Life Options Publications
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Version:
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9/2007
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Special Populations
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining how diabetes and high blood pressure can affect your
kidneys.
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PDF
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National Kidney Disease Education Program, Dept. Of Health and Human
Services
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Version:
|
2007
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Winning the Fight Against
Silent Killers: High Blood Pressure
and Diabetes
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining how diabetes and high blood pressure can affect your
kidneys.
|
PDF
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National Kidney Foundation
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Version:
|
2007
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|
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining how diabetes and high blood pressure can affect your
kidneys.
|
PDF
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National Kidney Foundation
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Version:
|
2002
|
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Short Description: A short brochure highlighting some
examples of disparities and listing what you can do.
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PDF
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Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Version:
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Unknown
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Transplant
and Organ Donation
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Short Description: A
brochure discussion the options of being listed at multiple transplant
programs.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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United Network for Organ Sharing
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Version:
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2005
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The Journey of Transplant Evaluation
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Short Description: A
patient newsletter article discussing the transplant evaluation process.
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PDF
PDF Large print
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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8/2009
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Donate
Life
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Short Description: A
brochure on organ donation.
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Not available online: Contact Us for a hard
copy
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United Network for Organ Sharing
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Version:
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N/A
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Short Description: A
valuable 106 page booklet that includes topics such as waiting for a
transplant, sources of financial support, transplant resources and more.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
V 2006
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United Network for Organ Sharing
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Version:
|
2009
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Short Description: A
comprehensive brochure for transplant patients on all aspects of the
transplant process.
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PDF English
PDF Spanish
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United Network for Organ Sharing
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Version:
|
Unknown
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Travel
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Traveling While on Dialysis
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Short Description: A
handout providing tips on making arrangements for treatment while traveling.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
|
11/2007
|
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Just the Facts: Traveling on Dialysis
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Short Description: A
handout discussing how to travel on dialysis.
|
PDF English
PDF Spanish
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Life Options Rehabilitation Program
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Version:
|
03/2005
|
Vascular Access
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining the different vascular access options for hemodialysis
patients.
|
PDF English
PDF Spanish
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American Association of Kidney Patients
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Version:
|
2006
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Hemodialysis Catheters: How to
Keep Yours Working Well
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Short Description: A
brochure on hemodialysis catheters – includes a summary of access options and
instructions on caring for a hemodialysis catheter.
|
Not available online: Contact Us for a hard
copy
|
|
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National Kidney Foundation
|
Version:
|
2005
|
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Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
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Short Description: A chart comparing the vascular access
options for hemodialysis.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
|
2003
|
|
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Short Description: A handout describing how to protect your vascular access.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
|
2004
|
|
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Short Description: A
brochure explaining the buttonhole technique.
|
PDF English
PDF Russian
PDF Spanish
|
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Northwest Renal Network
|
Version:
|
2004
|
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The Importance of Washing Your Access
|
Short Description: An
article discussing the medical reasons for needing to wash your access arm
before treatment.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
|
Version:
|
2010
|
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Staff Can You See It? Patients
– Won’t You Let Them?
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Short Description: An
article on the importance of keeping your access visible at all times during
treatment.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
|
Version:
|
2004
|
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ArterioVenous Fistula
|
Short Description: A brochure on vascular access options and
reasons to consider a fistula.
|
PDF English
PDF Spanish
|
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FistulaFirst
|
Version:
|
2009
|
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ArterioVenous Fistula - FAQ
|
Short Description: A brochure on vascular access options and
frequently asked questions.
|
PDF
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FistulaFirst
|
Version:
|
2008
|
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Caring For & Developing Your New Fistula
|
Short Description: A brochure listing exercises to develop
new and immature fistulas.
|
PDF
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Heartland Kidney Network (NW 12)
|
Version:
|
12/2006
|
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Your Role in AV Fistula Cannulation
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Short Description: A
handout containing tips on what patients can do to protect their fistula.
|
PDF
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Northwest Renal Network
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Version:
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11/2008
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