Continuous Quality Improvement in Vascular Access Management This package includes the content of this chapter (as a PDF) and the CNE Evaluation form.

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

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

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