Description

Study of the information presented in this chapter will enable the learner to:

1. State two reasons why continuous quality improvement (CQI) in vascular access for hemodialysis (VA/HD) is essential.
2. Relate the history of clinical performance measures (CPMs) designed to implement CQI for VA/HD nationally.
3. Describe a recent large-scale clinical application of CQI in VA/HD.
4. Describe the mandate for CQI and the use of a vascular access team (VAT) prescribed in the KDOQI™ update of 2006.
5. List the data necessary for comprehensive CQI for VA/HD.
6. List the actions of the VAT for accomplishing CQI for VA/HD.
7. Cite one vascular access-related CQI example in the HD setting and one vascular access-related CQI example in the chronic kidney disease setting.

Speaker(s):

• Lesley C. Dinwiddie, MSN, RN, FNP, CNNe