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News Bulletins 2010 |
Network Goals – http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/S/CPMGoals.pdf (QI page),
Network Flyer on Technical Assistance –
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/N/TechAssistFlyer.pdf (QI page),
Transplant Selection Criteria -
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/T/SelectionCriteria.pdf (Clinical Staff page), and
ANSI/AAMI RD52:2004, Dialysate for Acute and Home Hemodialysis –
http://marketplace.aami.org/eseries/scriptcontent/docs/RD52a0905.pdf
(QI page).
There are earlier articles on Transplantation, on
Quality Improvement, on
Water Treatment, and on
Conditions for Coverage.
“Why Managing Blood Sugar Is So Important: What You Can Do and What Your Healthcare Provider Can do” June 16, on
“What You Need to Know about Diabetes and Your Kidneys” July 13, and on
“Communicating with Your Healthcare Team” on September 21, 2010.
Registration is required, and early registration advised, since the number of phone lines is limited. For program and registration details, see
http://www.kidney.org/email_templates/coffeehouse/pdf/03-10-227BCoffeeHseDiabFlyer_MainALLTOPICS_v5.pdf or
http://www.kidney.org/coffeehouse/.
There are earlier articles on Patient Education and on
Patient Meetings.
A handout on how to get Free Educational Materials;
For links to the online version of the newsletter, as well as the handouts/posters, see
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/P/NCN.htm#ncn34.
There are earlier articles on Network Consumer News, on
Vocational Rehabilitation, on
Immunization, on
Pandemic Influenza, on
Vascular Access, and on
End of Life.
Topic Index
Topic Index
2010 DFR Schedule
Counterfeit Tamiflu Dangerous to Patients Allergic to Penicillin
FDA Safety Review of Benicar
Updated Network Web Pages: Network Goals, Technical Assistance, Transplant Selection Criteria, AAMI Special Considerations
We’ve recently updated several documents and links on the Network website’s QI page
(http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/QI/QI.htm) and Clinical Staff page
(http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/staff.htm). They include:
Lifeline and ReviveR Defibrillator Battery Pack Recall
The FDA has issued a Class I recall of the Defibtech DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline and ReviveR
semi-automatic external defibrillators, because they may cause the AED to malfunction. For details and recall instructions see
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm214916.htm.
There are earlier articles on Defibrillator Recalls.
Recall of Additional Cipro Brands
Diabetes Patients: NKF Educational Conference Calls
The National Kidney Foundation’s People Like Us program is presenting
a three-part series of “Coffee House Conversations” on Diabetes: Your Actions Can Make a Difference.
The afternoon calls are on
New NN&I Online Seminar on Vascular Access
Nephrology News & Issues has posted a webinar on Vascular Access Management in the U.S.: Current Challenges and the Potential for Improvement, at
http://nephronline.com/webinar.asp. We’ve also linked to it from our Fistula First web page at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/fist1st.htm#staff.
There are earlier articles on Vascular Access.
New Buttonhole Slideshow
We’ve also updated our PowerPoint slideshow on the Buttonhole Cannulation Technique – What You Need to Know to Develop and Maintain a Successful Buttonhole
(http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/cannu/BHNeedtoKnow.pdf). We link to this from our
“On Course with Cannulation” page at http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/ffcannu.htm.
There are earlier articles on Vascular Access.
New Vascular Access Poster for Patients
The Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative has produced posters on Hemodialysis Vascular Access in English
(http://www.fistulafirst.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=NNmrkftUtcA%3d&tabid=39) and Spanish
(http://www.fistulafirst.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=kezCyKcDKTg%3d&tabid=39). We
link to them from our Fistula First web page at http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/fist1st.htm#patients.
There are earlier articles on Vascular Access and on
Patient Education.
Claris Cipro Recall, Including Metronidazole and Ondansetron
Claris Lifesciences and the FDA have announced a recall of all lots of Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 200 mg / 100 mL (NDC 36000-008-24), Ciprofloxacin Inj. USP 400 mg /
200 mL (NDC 36000-009-24), Metronidazole Inj. USP 500 mg/100 ml (NDC 36000-001-24), and Ondansetron in 5% Dextrose Inj. 32 mg / 50 mL (36000-014-06) manufactured and distributed by
Claris Lifesciences. The recall is a precautionary measure against possible contamination due to packaging integrity. Healthcare professionals should NOT use these products,
and should immediately remove them from their pharmacy inventories. Find further recall instructions at
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm214220.htm.
Proton Pump Inhibitor Label Changes
Dialysis Population Growth
The Network dialysis population grew 6.2% year over year in the January-March quarter, a full percentage point faster than the corresponding 2008-2009 growth rate. Growth in 2009-2010
was about 5.5% in Washington and Alaska, 6.7% in Oregon and Idaho, and 8.5% in Montana.
There are earlier articles on Dialysis Census (Modality Reports).
March Network AVF Rates
The data is still preliminary, but the Network’s overall prevalent-patient AVF-in-use rate at the end of March 2010 was 65.0%, one percentage point higher than a year earlier, but still one point
shy of the 66% Network and CMS goal. While the incident-patient AVF-in-place rate was up a few percentage points in the January-March quarter, at 40% it’s still only two thirds of the
Network goal, where it’s been since 2006. We’ve updated our monthly and quarterly progress reports at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/fist1st.htm#progress.
There are earlier articles on Vascular Access.
Revised Survey Guidance on Conditions for Coverage
We’ve updated six documents on our Conditions for Coverage webpage (http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/CfC.htm) and our
Survey webpage (http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/Survey.htm). They include Interim Version 1.6 of the “Measures
Assessment Tool” (MAT), Version 1.4 of the list of “ESRD Facilities V-Tags & Identifiers,” Version 1.3 of the “Correlation Grid for Patient Assessment and Plan of Care and Timelines for same,” and
“Program Survey Guidance on PCT Certification,” along with its two attachments – “FAQ and V-Tags on PCT Certification,” and “Matrix for Documenting PCT Certifications.” The PCT documents
update the April editions (see http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/news_bulletins10B.htm#pct4j).
There are earlier articles on Patient Care Technicians, on
Conditions for Coverage, and on
Survey & Certification.
Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel Label Changes
Baxter Colleague Infusion Pumps - Recall and Destroy Order from FDA
Survey Specs for PCTs under new Conditions for Coverage
CMS has issued new instructions for State Surveyors with regard to Patient Care Technicians. They are documented as Program Survey Guidance on PCT
Certification at http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/memopctcert.pdf, a list of frequently asked questions and V-Tags at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/pctcertappendafaqs.pdf, and a matrix for documenting certifications at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/pctcertappendbtable.pdf. We’ve linked to them from the Staffing
Section of our Conditions for Coverage page at http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/CfC.htm#stf and from our Survey page at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/CfC/Survey.htm.
There are earlier articles on Patient Care Technicians, on
Conditions for Coverage, and on
Survey & Certification.
Class I Recall of Nihon Kohden and GE Responder Defibrillators
The earlier Cardiac Sciences Automated External Defibrillator Class I recall (see
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/news_bulletins10A.htm#aed2f) has been extended to include Nihon Kohden (NK)
and GE Responder models. For details see
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm205165.htm. Class I recalls are used when danger of serious injury or death is
involved. There are earlier articles on Defibrillator Recalls.
Free CKD Education Benefit Seminar Online with CME/CEs
On Thursday April 29, NKF will offer a free online seminar on "Your Treatment Your Choice: A Model for Implementing MIPPA Kidney Disease Education Benefit." Details are at
http://www.kidney.org/email_templates/MIPPA/. They're offering 1.0 CME/CE credit/contact hour for professionals.
The NKF information number is 800-622-9010.
There are earlier articles on CKD, on
Reimbursement, on
Patient Education, and on
Continuing Education.
2010 NKF US Transplant Games July 30-August 4 in Wisconsin
The 2010 NKF U.S. Transplant Games will be held July 30 through August 4 in Madison, Wisconsin. You can find full details
about the Games at http://www.kidney.org/news/tgames2010/index.cfm.
Team Northwest will include transplant recipients, living donors, and donor family members from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. You can find their Invitation to join the Games at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/N/TGames2010a.pdf. For more information see
http://www.teamnorthwest.org/index.html or contact kristie.lemmon@gmail.com.
Team Rocky Mountain includes Montana. You can find their introductory letter at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/N/MTTGamesSponsorLtr.pdf, and their Invitation and Sponsor Packet at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/N/MTTGamesSponsorPkt.pdf. For more information, contact
lhellickson@kidneycimw.org. For information about Team Utah and Idaho, contact
heslops210@msn.com or nkfu@kidneyut.org.
There are earlier articles on Patient Meetings and on
Transplantation.
Patient Newsletter on Remaining Active
Volume 3 Issue 4 of the patient newsletter Network Consumer News has been mailed to facilities for distribution to patients.
If you haven’t seen a copy, ask your dialysis facility for one, or call the Network. This issue is an update of “Remaining Active
with Kidney Disease.” It includes:
A “Wise Up” fact sheet on flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B, and H1N1, along with a Checklist for Immunizations, and a flyer on Infection Control in the Dialysis Unit;
A flyer on Hemodialysis Vascular Access;
An Introduction for Patients and Families to End-of-Life Care; and
A “Tell Us What You Think” feedback form.
Updated Emergency Preparedness Documents
Get Ready for Flu Fact Sheet
The American Public Health Association’s Get Ready website includes, along with other useful information, the
Get Ready campaign's popular H1N1 Flu Preparedness Fact Sheet in English and Spanish, and translated into 10 Asian and Pacific Islander languages – Chinese, Chamorro, Chuukese, Japanese,
Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Thai, Tongan and Vietnamese – by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. See
http://www.getreadyforflu.org for the Get Ready website,
http://www.getreadyforflu.org/H1N1api.htm for the Fact Sheets, and
http://www.apiahf.org/ for the APIAH Forum. We’ve added links from our own H1N1 Flu page at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/E/h1n1.htm and from our Emergency Preparedness page at
http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/E/emergency.htm.
There are earlier articles on Pandemic Influenza and on
Emergency Preparedness.
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Recall
The FDA has announced a Class I recall of Physio-Control's LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator because of autonomous
behavior of the off/on switch. For details see
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm209467.htm. To determine whether an individual
device is being recalled, you must search for its serial number at
http://www.physio-control-notices.com/notice_home.aspx?pid=85.
There are earlier articles on Defibrillator Recalls.
Heparin Dosage Warning
New CMS Internet Address
Topic Index Page updated August 7, 2010