Checking Your New AV Fistula
The resources below will help you learn how to check your AV fistula to avoid
problems or catch them early:
Understanding Your Hemodialysis Access Options
Illustrated, 16-page guide includes step-by-step instructions for checking for
fistula problems. Also provides definitions for lesser-known medical terms. From
the AAKP.
Choosing Your Hemodialysis Vascular Access
2-page article (pages 6-7) describes how to check for fistula problems and
provides a list of problem signs you need to report to the doctor. From NKF's
Family Focus newsletter.
Kidney School Module 8 - Vascular Access: A Lifeline for Dialysis
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Illustrated, 27-page module tells you what to look for when doing a daily
fistula check and offers a list of symptoms to report to the care team. From
Life Options' Kidney School (MEI).
Phase 2: AAKP Patient Plan
57-page book, Access and Initiation, describes what to look for when checking
for fistula problems, such as clotting and infection on pages 5-6. From the AAKP.
Putting "U" in Fistula
12-page newsletter desribes how to check and track your venous pressure. A
sample chart is included. From ESRD Network 12 (the Heartland Kidney Network).
Maintaining Your Lifeline
12-page newsletter gives you a list of symptoms to watch for, and tells you how
to check for your thrill and bruit. Also describes narrowing (stenosis) and how
to prevent it. From ESRD Network 12 (the Heartland Kidney Network).
Vascular Access Passport Set - Part 1
Vascular Access Passport Set - Part 2
2-part resource gives you a convenient record of information about access
problems, including any revisions, cause(s) of failure, and details about
blocked veins. From the ESRD Network of New England.
Navigating the Vascular "SEAS" - Self-Assessment Exam of Access - Simplified
Illustrated, 26-page patient guide tells you how to feel your pulse and thrill,
how to inspect your skin for signs of infection, and how to look for changes
that could mean narrowing (stenosis) of your fistula. From ESRD Network 12 (the
Heartland Kidney Network).
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