Venous Needle Dislodgement and Access-Bloodline Separation.

Serious hemodialysis therapy complications are venous needle dislodgement and access-bloodline separation. In 2020, the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) brought together a task force to update the information and resources developed by the 2012 ANNA Venous Needle Dislodgement Task Force along with the development of additional resources, if needed. The 2020-2021 ANNA Venous Needle Dislodgement Task Force conducted a literature review, requested information from ANNA members, and tested taping techniques. This article discusses the results of the literature review, information requests, and taping technique testing, and provides resources on venous needle dislodgement and access-bloodline dislodgement, along with practice recommendations.

Venous needle dislodgement in patients on hemodialysis.

Venous needle dislodgement is a potential serious complication of hemodialysis therapy. In 2012, the American Nephrology Nurses'Association (ANNA) created a collaborative special project workgroup to review venous needle dislodgement occurrence, consequences, and recommended practices, and to develop strategies and resources on venous needle dislodgement to be used by nephrology nurses and other healthcare professionals, as well as by patients and their families. The ANNA Venous Needle Dislodgement Special Project Workgroup conducted a literature review and also surveyed nephrology nurses about their experiences with venous needle dislodgement and their recommendations for needed resources. This article discusses the results of the literature review and survey, and provides resources on venous needle dislodgement, including a venous needle dislodgement risk assessment tool, education materials, and practice recommendations.