<55% AV Fistula Project
TSAT Project
Blood Sample Labeling Project
Immunization Project

<55% AVF Project

Tools & Resources:
PDSA - <55% AV Fistula Project
Fishbone Diagram Instructions
Fishbone Diagram Template
Vascular Access Root Cause Analysis Tool
Summary of Best Practices
Fistula First: Your Access to Success Video Order Form
Patient Teaching Tips
<55% AV Fistula Project: Evaluation of Resources

Professional Resources:
Secondary A-V Fistulae In Patients with A-V Grafts
Video Link: Patient Assessment Video Secondary AVF Fistula Conversion
FFBI Draft Letter to Primary Care Physician from the Nephrologist
FFBI Sample Letter to Surgeon
Vascular Access Surgery Change in Physician Reimbursement 2009
Fistula First Payer Packet
>a. FFBI Introduction Letter
>b. FFBI Priority Recommendations
>c. FFBI Payment Position Paper
>d. FFBI Payer Packet Slides

Patient Resources:
FFBI Patient Education Resource List
Understanding Your Hemodialysis Access Options
Navigating the Vascular "Seas" - Self-Exam Simplified


Powerpoint Presentations & WebExs:
Presentation: October 13, 2010 / WebEx (Recording)*

Conference Call Notes:
Meeting Minutes 11/03/10
Meeting Minutes 1/05/11
Meeting Minutes 5/4/11

TSAT

Tools & Resources:
QAPI Plan - TSAT Project
TSAT(Transferrin Saturation) Project Collection Form: July-Sept. 2010
Cause & Effect Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagram
Fishbone Diagram Instructions
Drive and Drive II Study Designs (Link)
NKF KDOQI Guidelines - KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and
..Clinical Practice Recommendations for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
What Is Iron and Why It Is Important?

Project Collection Forms:
TSAT Jul.-Sep. 2010 Form
TSAT Oct.-Dec. 2010 Form

Powerpoint Presentations & WebExs:
Presentation: December 10, 2010 / WebEx (Recording)*

Blood Sample Labeling

Tools & Resources:
Blood Sample Labeling: Error Collection Form
Blood Sample Labeling Verification - Patient Identification
Blood Sample Labeling - How to Prevent Blood Error Submissions

Powerpoint Presentations & WebExs:
Presentation: July 22, 2010 / WebEx (Recording)*
Presentation: Dec. 9, 2010 / WebEx (Recording)

Immunization Project

Tools & Resources:
Safe & Timely Immunizations Coalition: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
..of Educational Materials on Hepatitis B, Influenza and Pneumococcal
..Immunizations
Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among
..Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
New! IAC's "Handouts" for Patients and Staff on www.immunize.org
It's Federal Law! - Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Instructions for the Use of Vaccine Information Statements
Medicare Preventative Services Quick Reference Information: Medicare Part B
..Immunization Billing (Seasonal Influenza, Pneumococal and Hepatitis B)
Vaccination Information Statements (VIS) Link - Please utilize this link to
..download CURRENT Vaccination Information Statements
..http://www.immunize.org/vis/
Seasonal Influenza: Questions & Answers
Pneumococcus: Questions & Answers
Hepatitis B: Questions & Answers
Patient Teaching Tips
Immunization Project: Evaluation of Resources

Project Collection Forms:
Immunization Project: Mid-Project Assessment Form

Powerpoint Presentations & WebEx:
Presentation: November 10, 2010 / WebEx (Recording)*