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            2014 CMS Vascular Access Goals:

            AV Fistula Rates 68% & 
            Long Term Catheter Rate 10% or less

 

Network Vascular Access Weekly Update 
 

October 6, 2014
  

As part of our work to increase AV Fistula Rates and Reduce Long Term Catheter Rates, we will be sending out resources to assist you in working with your staff and patients to meet the 2014 CMS Vascular Access Goals.

  • Do you have barriers to Catheter Reduction?
  • Do your patients NOT keep their Appointments with the Vascular Surgeon?
  • Do your patients REFUSE to have permanant access placed?

Please review and share with your staff our 4 page PDF: Overcoming Roadblocks to Catheter Reduction RCA tool.

  

 

Together, we are working to meet the CMS goal of having a Long Term Catheter Rate of < 10%

                                                    

Carol Lyden, RN, BSN, MS, CNN

Director
CLyden@nw2.esrd.net 

 

 

Join us for our FREE upcoming Continuing Education Seminars 

 Dilemmas in Dialysis: Who's at Risk for Infection and Vascular Complications Flyer

(Click on location to register)

Thursday, October 16th, 2014 from 6pm - 9pm Bronx
Wednesday, October 22th 2014 from 6pm-9pm Syracuse
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 from 6PM - 9pm Manhattan 
  

Additional Vascular Access Resources:  If you have questions for improving your vascular access rates or are looking for information related to vascular access send emails to vascularaccess@nw2.esrd.net