ABSTRACT
Patients receiving hemodialysis are challenged with maintaining adequate vascular access. Nephrology nurses are on the forefront of daily care, assessment, and monitoring of patients' vascular accesses for hemodialysis. This article discusses the literature and manufacturer information to support best nursing practices.
Subject(s)
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical/statistics & numerical data , Kidney Failure, Chronic/therapy , Renal Dialysis , HumansABSTRACT
Dealing with a growing older adult patient population, keeping pace with current guidelines, and adhering to new recommendations is a perpetual endeavor for healthcare professionals. Because determining the best access for individual patients is not always obvious, vascular access is a challenging aspect of patient care. This article presents information on the ever-evolving and improving world of vascular access, specifically synthetic grafts.
