Nephrology Nursing Journal back issues from November 2005:
Evidence-based practice.(medical care quality in nephrology nursing)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Evidence-based practice is becoming the standard. It seems obvious to say that we should base our practice on a solid evidence base, but often, we have not. Even the most basic nursing tasks are often done "because we've always done it that way" not because there's a good reason. Vital ...
The American Nurses Association designates Nephrology Nursing as a recognized nursing specialty!(President's Message)
Nov 01, 2005; ... In my July-August 2005 Nephrology Nursing Journal President's message, I described a number of partnerships that ANNA had formed recently. I mentioned that ANNA had submitted an application to the American Nurses Association (ANA) seeking recognition of nephrology nursing as a nursing ...
Developing clinical protocols for nursing practice: improving nephrology care for children and their families.(Continuing Education)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Improving and maintaining quality patient care through the development and implementation of clinical protocols is an important facet in our health care system. Identifying the need for clinical protocols, developing and maintaining the protocols, and defining the specific role of ...
Improving arteriovenous fistula cannulation skills.(Continuing Education)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Cannulation of arteriovenons fistulae is technically more challenging than cannulation of arteriovenons gratis. With the advent of the National Vascular Improvement Initiative, Fistula First, the United States has seen an increase in the number of arteriovenous fistulae. The problem we now ...
Caregiving by family and friends of adults receiving dialysis.
Nov 01, 2005; ... This study examined the activities of caregivers of adults on dialysis and explored how these behaviors evolved over time. Using a grounded theory methodology, interviews were conducted with 37 caregivers. Caregivers shared a rich repertoire of caregiving abilities and activities that were ...
Creating nephrology nurse externships and internships: task force recommendations: Nephrology Nursing Summit task force on education.(INVITATIONAL SUMMIT: NEPHROLOGY NURSING SHORTAGE & SOLUTIONS)
Nov 01, 2005; ... In March, 2003, ANNA convened an invitational summit to bring members of the renal community together to discuss issues concerning the shortage of nurses in dialysis and to create a detailed national plan to address the recruitment of nurses into nephrology and the retention of experienced ...
Effective and safe IV iron and anemia management during home hemodialysis: a dialysis facility's experience.(Sponsored Educational Supplement)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Studies have shown that IV iron therapy, in conjunction with EPO, is essential in managing anemia in patients on hemodialysis. In addition, data have shown that IV iron therapy can be safely administered during hemodialysis, whether performed at home or in the center. Nurses should be ...
Nurses' impact on the choice and longevity of vascular access.(Sponsored Educational Supplement)
Nov 01, 2005; ... A preponderance of data highlights significant improvements in outcomes when patients dialyze with arteriovenous fistulae compared with either catheters or grafts. "Fistula First" is a nationwide, evidence-based, quality improvement effort that is striving to improve vascular access ...
Training a patient with visual impairment on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.(Case Study)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Patient Profile M.F. is a 33-year-old black female with chronic kidney disease secondary to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus since the age of 6. M.F is completely blind, having lost her eyesight during pregnancy, and has a 7-year old daughter for whom she is the sole ...
Disaster preparedness for dialysis facilities.(Clinical Consult)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Q: With all of the disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes that have occurred recently and the continued threat of terrorism, what steps can be taken to meet these challenges and provide a safe environment for patients on dialysis? A: In today's environment of almost ...
Should tunneled hemodialysis catheters really be permanent?(Controversies in Nephrology Nursing)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Use of Tunneled Catheters Must Be Minimized The National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative (2005) or Fistula First is a breakthrough initiative sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rationale for the initiative relates to hemodialysis ...
Oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease.(Issues in Renal Nutrition: Focus on Nutritional Care for Nephrology Patients)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Oxidative stress is defined as physiological stress on the body that is caused by the cumulative damage done by free radicals inadequately neutralized by antioxidants. It is imposed on cells as a result of an increase in the generation of oxidants, a failure to repair oxidative damage, or ...
"Fistula First" as a CMS breakthrough initiative: improving vascular access through collaboration.(Fistula First: Vascular Access Update)
Nov 01, 2005; ... The arteriovenous fistula is the "gold standard" for ESRD vascular access, and, after the initial success of the ESRD Network national vascular access improvement initiative, CMS adopted "Fistula First" as a formal CMS Breakthrough Initiative. A formal coalition has been formed from ...
The vascular access coordinator role: an interview with Donna Carlton.(Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Focus on Issues from ANNA's Special Interest Groups)(Interview)
Nov 01, 2005; ... In this article, the the role of the vascular access coordinator role is examined in detail through an interview with Donna Carlton, BSN, RN, Nephrology Dialysis Access Coordinator at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) Health Services Foundation. Carlton discusses how this role ...
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2005 ... February 7, 2006 ANNA Winter 2006 Audio Conference. Northeast, North Central, and Southeast Regions. 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT / 4:30 pm MT. Contact your local ANNA chapter for site locations. February 21, 2006 ANNA Winter 2006 Audio Conference. Western ...
Evidence-based NNJ research article welcomed in local unit!(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Nov 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: The other day, one of the dialysis nurses that work in our facility, an acute care hospital/medical-renal unit, came to me with a copy of your journal opened up to the article entitled, "Should Patients Eat During Hemodialysis Treatments?" (see September-October ...
Keep apple juice available during treatments too.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Nov 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: The article "Should Patients Eat During Hemodialysis Treatments?" in the September/October Nephrology Nursing Journal is a good article, but I have one observation to share. On page 514, in Table 1, it is recommended to keep orange ...
ISMP's list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations.
Nov 01, 2005 ... The abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations found in this table have been reported to ISMP through the USP-ISMP Medication Errors Reporting Program as being frequently misinterpreted and involved in harmful medication errors. They should NEVER be used when communicating medical ...
Extended dosing of darbepoetin alfa article: corrections.(Correction Notice)
Nov 01, 2005 ... In the article, Extended Dosing of Darbepoetin Alfa in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Not on Dialysis" in the July/August 2005 issue of Nephrology Nursing Journal (see pages 399-407), several errors appeared in Table 2 on page 403 and in the text on pages 402-403. The corrected table ...
Directed donation: what is a transplant center to do?(Professional Issues)
Nov 01, 2005; ... In the beginning, it all seemingly started nobly enough ... a cherubic infant dying of organ failure, a tearful plea on television from distraught parents. Another baby is declared brain dead and those parents decide to donate to that dying child. A life is saved and a happy ending comes ...