Reduction in "Long-Term Catheter" Rate Project
Increasing AVF Rates in Facilities with AVF Rates <50% Project
Immunization Project
Standard Mortality Rate (SMR) Project
Clinical Indicator Goals Projects

Reducation in "Long-Term Catheter" Rate Project

Facility Tools/Resources:
Catheter Reduction Toolkit
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template (word)
Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone Instructions (word) / Template (pdf)
Fistula First: Your Access To Success Video Order Form (pdf)
Assessment of the New AVF for Maturity Powerpoint (ppt)
Long-Term Catheter Reduction Project Toolkit Checklist (word)

Powerpoint Presentations & WebEx:
Presentation: Oct. 1, 2009 / WebEx Recording

Professional Resources:
Creating AV Fistulae in All Eligible Hemodialysis Patients - Series of Educational Videos (pdf)

Patient Resources:
FFBI Patient Education Resource List (pdf)
FAQ for Patients & Families (pdf)
Understanding Your Hemodialysis Access Options (pdf)
Navigating the Vascular "Seas" - Self Exam of Access Simplified (pdf)

Conference Call Notes:
February 3, 2010 Call Notes (pdf)
March 3, 2010 Call Notes (pdf)
April 7, 2010 Call Notes
June 2, 2010 Call Notes (pdf) (Includes Summary of Best Practices)

Increasing AVF Rates in Facilities with AVF Rates <50% Project

Facility Tools/Resources:
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template (word)
Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone Instructions (word) / Template (pdf)
Fistula First: Your Access To Success Video Order Form (pdf)
AVF Rates <50% Project Checklist (word)

Powerpoint Presentations & WebExs:
Presentation: Sept. 30, 2009 / WebEx Recording

Professional Resources:
Draft Letter to PCP from Nephrologist (word)
Sample Letter to Surgeon (pdf)
Fistula First Payer Packet (pdf)
Vascular Access Surgery Change in Physician Reimbursement 2009 (pdf)
Secondary A-V Fistulae in Patients with A-V Grafts (pdf)
Patient Assessment Video Link (word)

Patient Resources:
FFBI Patient Education Resource List (pdf)
FAQ for Patients & Families (pdf)
Understanding Your Hemodialysis Access Options (pdf)
Navigating the Vascular "Seas" - Self Exam of Access Simplified (pdf)

Conference Call Notes:
February 24, 2010 Call Notes (pdf)
March 31, 2010 Call Notes (pdf)
May 26, 2010 Call Notes (pdf) (Includes Summary of Best Practices)

Immunization Project

Facility Tools/Resources:
Vaccination Toolkit (pdf)
CDC Health Advisory: 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Update (pdf)
Immunization/Vaccination Survey Memo (pdf)
Immunization/Vaccination Survey Instructions (pdf)
Immunization/Vaccination Survey (pdf)

Standard Mortality Rate (SMR) Project

Facility Tools/Resources:
SMR Facility Process Review Checklist (word)
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template (word)
Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone Instructions (word) / Template (pdf)
QAPI Hemodialysis Package (excel)
Measures Assessment Tools Checklist (pdf)

Powerpoint Presentations & WebEx:
Presentation: Dec. 2, 2009 / WebEx Recording

Clinical Indicator Goals Project

Facility Tools/Resources:
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template (word)
Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone Instructions (word) / Template (pdf)
Epogen (Epoetin alfa) Hyporesponse and Dosing Algorithm (pdf)

Powerpoint Presentations & WebEx:
Presentation: Dec. 14, 2009 / WebEx Recording