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Welcome to ESRD Network 18
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Our Mission

To provide leadership and assistance to renal dialysis and transplant facilities in a manner
that supports continuous improvement in patient care, outcomes, safety and satisfaction.



MRB Statements

The Medical Review Board (MRB) is responsible for overseeing all quality improvement activites at SCRDC, as well as developing quality standards for Southern California. The MRB is composed of physicians, social workers, dietitians, and patients who provide direction to Network staff.

SCRDC Medical Review Board Statements (Part of QI Manual, Section III)

Medical Review Board Statements

- Recommendations on Use of Clinical Care Guidelines in Dialysis

Treatment Options
- MRB Statement on Patient Treatment Options Procedure Recommendations
- Selection Of Patients For: The ESRD Program
- Selection Of Patients For: Home Hemodialysis
- Selection Of Patients For: Home Peritoneal Dialysis
- Selection Of Patients For: Renal Transplantation

Minimum Standards for Staff
- Minimum Standards For Social Worker Involvement In The Care Of ESRD Patients
- Minimum Standards For Dietitian Involvement In The Care Of ESRD Patients
- Minimum Recommendations for Technological Staff Support in the Care of ESRD Patients
- Patient Care Technicians: Changes to the Conditions for Coverage

Medical Records
- Forum Of ESRD Networks Medical Record Model
- Recommendations: Content of Active Records
- Medical Review Board Statement for Inter-Facility Transfer of Patient Records

Vascular Access
- Maximizing Primary Arteriovenous Fistulae for Pre-ESRD and Dialysis Patients
- Vascular Access Surveillance (VAS) Program


Immunization
- Influenza Vaccination Tracking
- Hepatitis B Vaccination for Pre-ESRD, Transplant and Dialysis Patients

Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Network 18 Roles and Responsibilities
- Emergency Call Systems

Transplant Referral
- Dialysis/Transplant Information Exchange
- Transplant Control Form Template
- Transplant Log Template
- Transplant Center Annual Anniversary Review
- Patient Barrier to Transplant Evaluation Scan (English)
- Patient Barrier to Transplant Evaluation Scan (Spanish)

Miscellaneous Statements
- Right to Choose a Physician
- Care of AIDS and/or HIV+ Patients Requiring Dialysis
- Reporting of Involuntary Patient Discharge
- Patient Education Guidelines
- Patient Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation
- Harassment, Abuse and Threats
- Laboratory Testing for Dialysis Patients
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