“Creating AV Fistulae in All Eligible Hemodialysis Patients”
A DVD Practicum for Surgeons Placing AV Fistulae
Northwest Renal Network purchased the enclosed CD/DVD set for distribution to vascular access surgeons and interventionalists in our five state region. A set is also being provided to the Medical Director of each of our dialysis facilities for use in-house and to support collaborative efforts with local nephrologists and vascular access clinicians to increase the use of AV fistulas in our hemodialysis population.
If you are aware of a surgical practice that would benefit from this educational resource, please provide contact information for us on the enclosed “fax-back” form.
The materials are also available via the Internet at: http://cme.ouhsc.edu
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ENCLOSED FISTULA FIRST VIDEO PACKAGE:
v This is a 5-disc set: 1 CD-Rom and 4 DVDs.
v The CD-Rom contains slide presentations with handouts ready to print, the agenda for the live presentations on DVDs #1-3, video clips of DVD #4 and speaker contact information.
v DVDs #1-3 contain live presentations for nephrologists, surgeons and interventionalists including ultrasound techniques, construction and maintenance of autogenous fistulae.
v DVD #4 contains videos of multiple AV Fistula creation surgeries.
v 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits are available at http://cme.ouhsc.edu by clicking on “CME on the web.”
WEBSITES TO VISIT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
v www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/fist1st.htm
CANNULATION INFORMATION:
AV Fistula cannulation training programs and resources for patient care staff and physicians, are available from Lynda Ball, RN, BSN, CNN, Quality Improvement Coordinator. Contact Lynda at 206.923.0714 x 111 or lball@nw16.esrd.net. Materials are also available on our website at:
Page updated 9/1/05