ESRD Network Coordinating Center (NCC) Resources
Lifeline for a Lifetime – Your Vascular Access
A healthy vascular access is very important to have successful dialysis treatments. Do the “One Minute Access Check” every day, so you can find any potential problems, get the help you need and it could save your lifeline.
How To Save Your Lifeline
At the links below, you can view the steps and tools for “one minute access check”. These will help you do your daily access check.
Vascular Access Patient Resources
- Protect Your Lifeline - ESRD Network of Texas
- Vascular Access for Hemodialysis - National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
- Understanding Your Hemodialysis Access Options - American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
Fistula First Breakthrough Change Concept 10 Resources
Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative (FFBI)
- Navigating VA Seas: Self Exam of Access - A patient guide to the assessment of dialysis access. New March 2012
- Fistula Instruction Card - A one page visual tool to assist patients with their fistula. New March 2012
- Graft Instruction Card - A one page visual tool to assist patients with their graft. New March 2012
- The Importance of Washing Your Access - By Lynda K.Ball, MSN, RN, CNN