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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 20, 2014
  

As part of our work to help you work with your patients and staff to increase AV Fistula Rates and Reduce Long Term Catheter Rates, we are highlighting Network Resources that are available to assist you.

  • Do you need a poster with graphics to help you educate your patients on vascular access?
  •  Did you know that the Network has extra large posters in English and Spanish available for FREE?

To order these posters, or any of our educaitonal posters or handouts for your Patients, please download and fill out this form, fax it back to the Network, and we will mail you materials.

                                                    

 
  
Carol Lyden, RN, BSN, MS, CNN

Director
CLyden@nw2.esrd.net 

 

 

Join us for our FREE upcoming Continuing Education Seminar in Manhattan  

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

(Click on location to register)

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