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VASCULAR ACCESS MANAGEMENT 1: AN OVERVIEW
Author(s) -
McCann Margaret,
Einarsdóttir Hildur,
Van Waeleghem JeanPierre,
Murphy F.,
Sedgewick J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2008.00022.x
Subject(s) - vascular access , medicine , nephrology , venous access , continuing education , multidisciplinary approach , catheter , intensive care medicine , arteriovenous fistula , central venous catheter , cardiology , surgery , hemodialysis , medical education , social science , sociology
SUMMARY Vascular access for renal replacement therapy (RRT) is seen as one of the most challenging areas confronting the nephrology multidisciplinary team. The vascular access of choice is the arterio‐venous fistula (AVF) followed by the arterio‐venous graft (AVG) and central venous catheter (CVC). A successful vascular access programme requires forward planning ensuring that enough time is available for the preservation of the access site, its creation and maturation. Successful cannulation of the vascular access requires on the part of the nephrology nurse, clinical expertise and knowledge on the management of different types of vascular access including different cannulation techniques.