Successful multidisciplinary interventions for arterio-venous fistula creation by the pacific northwest renal network 16 vascular access quality improvement program

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-11

  Nguyen, Vo D ^a   Lawson, L ^b   Treat, L ^c   Buss, J ^b   Barclay, C ^d   Alford, S ^e   Reus, J ^f   Griffith, C ^f  

^a Memorial Nephrology Associates   (United States)

^b ESRD Network 16   (United States)

^c Renal Care Group of the Northwest   (United States)

^d USA   (United States)

^e Medisystem   (United States)

^f Surgical Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Arteriovenous fistula; Hemodialysis catheter; Hemodialysis graft; Hemodialysis vascular access; Quality improvement program of vascular access

Indexed keywords

ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DATA ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STAFF TRAINING; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 34249036796     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972980700800102     Document Type: Article

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