Fistula First Tools and Resources

Summary of Best Practices 2009-2010

A How-To Manual: The Art of Teaching
Buttonhole Self-Cannualtion (PDF)

How to Make Fistulas That Work

Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Flyer (English) (Spanish)

Vascular Access Root Cause Analysis Tool (pdf)

Hemodialysis Vascular Access Flyer

Quarterly Vascular Access Review (PDF) (Word)

Vascular Access Tracking Form (PDF) (Word)

FFBI Wants You to Know - Level Payment Field for AVF & AVG

ESRD Network 18 Tool Kit

MAC - The Catheter Toolkit

Fistula First National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative -
Manual Aggregate Data Entry User's Guide

Vascular Access Initiative LINK - The RPA in collaboration with other renal organizations established the Vascular Access Initiative (VAI) to reduce central venous catheter (CVC) use in hemodialysis patients. This link provides documents to assist the renal community in achieving the VAI objectives. http://www.renalmd.org/page.aspx?id=2544

Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative Beneficiary Education Tools

Fistula First Vascular Access Monthly Log Helpful Tips

Flow Methods in Dialysis Access

Vascular Access - AV Graft Stenosis Monitoring "Tool Kit"

Dialysis Center - Specific Thrombosis Rate Worksheet

Catheter Reduction Policy

Management of  Patient with Central Venous Catheter Algorithm

VAMP Vascular Access Monitoring & Surveillance Flow Chart

Vascular Access Monitoring & Surveillance Referral/Intervention Tracking Log

Hemodialysis Access Referral: Existing Access

Secondary AV Fistulae in Patients with AV Grafts

Sleeves Up Checklist

Cannulation of New Fistula Policy and Procedure


Buttohole Cannulation Checklist

Long Term Use of Sharp Needles into Buttonhole Sites Can Lead to AVF Damage

Self Cannulation of Vascular Access Procedure

FFBI Tools by Change Concept
link to fistulafirst website

WebEx Sessions and PowerPoints

CDC Vitalsigns: Making Health Care Safer Reducing Bloodstream Infections

CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections 2011

Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access LINK - This video was developed by Dr. Vachharajani of the Dialysis Access Group of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and is endorsed by the Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative. This video is designed to educate the entire patient care team on maintaining the functionality of the patient's vascular access. The atlas is a photo-based teaching guide for the use, management and preservation of vascular acess. http://www.fistulafirst.org/atlas/index.html

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