QI Training Programs
These training programs are designed to be used by dialysis center staff responsible for conducting in-service training, such as nurse educators and trainers.
The training topics were selected and designed to stimulate and support significant improvement in the quality of dialysis care through skills building and development and the promotion of best practice models..
In addition, each module was designed to support the goals and aims of specific CMS ESRD Quality Initiative, such as the Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative and the ESRD Clinical Performance Measures (CPM).
Each training modules is a result of collaborative efforts among dialysis providers, renal professionals, Network board and committee members and staff.
Click on the following links to view training modules:
Archives:
- Thinking Outside the Catheter - Strategies to Reduce Long Term Dialysis Catheter Use
Vascular Access Best Practice Webinar
Catheter Reduction Strategies[pdf,1836 kb]
- Greater Than 90 Day Catheter Reduction a Quality Improvement Educational Webinar held on September 5th, 2013. Download presentations:
• 90 Day Catheter Reduction - Charlotte Carthen RN, CDN & Margaret Ellis LPN [PDF format, size 256Kbs]
• How did we do it? Wildwood Dialysis Center’s Story About Catheter Reduction - U.S. Renal [PDF format, size 120Kbs]
• View recording at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/807819902
- Troubleshooting Complications of the Buttonhole Technique
January, 2013, Lynda K. Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Download presentation slides in handout format [PDF, 843KB] or view recording online. If you have trouble viewing recording, you may need to update the video codex on your computer. GoToMeeting codex update is available online.
- How to Make a Good Vascular Access Program Even Better
April 14, 2011 - Vascular Access Best Practice Sharing Stories
February 8, 2011 or February 10, 2011 - The 3 Ps for Vascular Access Success
WebEx - September 27 and 30, 2010 - QAPI/Vascular Access Best Practice
WebEx - August 24, 2010 - QAPI/Medical Director in Charge
WebEx - August 26, 2010 - Vascular Access Management…Instituting Hospital System Change
WebEx - March 9, 2010 - QIP Participants
February WebEx
WebEx February 16, 18, 19, 2010
View WebEx Presentation Slides [PDF, 752KB] - QAPI & Vascular Access Management II
Educational WebEx - January 12, 2010 or January 14, 2010 - Vascular Access Quality Improvement:The Medical Director as Leader
WebEx December 11, 2009 or December 17, 2009
View WebEx Presentation Slides [PDF, 287KB] - Vascular Access: Networking for Solutions Series
Learning Sessions - October 20, 2009 or October 27, 2009 - QAPI & Vascular Access Management I
Educational WebEx - September 17, 2009 or September 22, 2009 - Fistula Coaching Program
QI & Patient Services WebEx Training - June 24, 2009 - Helping the Patient Make Healthy Fistula Choices
QI & Patient Services WebEx Training - June 23, 2009 - Putting the Pieces Together
Vascular Access Learning Session - June 2, 2009 or June 4, 2009 - Role of the Vascular Access Coordinator (VAC) & Team Development
Educational WebEx - February 24, 2009 or February 26, 2009 - Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving AVF Rates
Learning Session - February 5, 2009 or February 12, 2009 - Patient Assessment & Plans of Care
Educational WebEx - January 20, 2009 or January 22, 2009 - Buttonhole Technique
Educational WebEx - January 15, 2009 or January 21, 2009 - Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Meeting Condition 494.110 of CMS Conditions For Coverage
Educational WebEx - September 16, 2008 - Fistula First/Catheter Out
CQI WebEx - Septermber, 2007 to June, 2008 - Barriers to Fistula Collaborative
QI Collaborative Training Program - 2007 - Cannulation Workshop Training
QI Training Program - 2006 to 2007