Vascular Access Assessment & Cannulation
Tools, PowerPoints and articles to assist and support the dialysis facility staff in effective, consistent assessment and cannulation with the goal of establishing and maintaining AVFs.
- AVF Quick Reference [PDF, 151KB]
- AVF - Fistula First Training Module [Network 5][PDF, 748KB]
- Access Grading [PDF, 32KB]
- Access Grading - Patient Levels [PDF, 7KB]
- Bruit Audio Clips Available for Patient and Staff Education [Press release] [PDF, 135KB]
- Buttonhole Cannulation Skills Checklist [PDF, 51KB]
- Buttonhole Technique [Fact Sheet] [PDF, 46KB]
- Buttonhole Technique [PowerPoint Presentation][PDF, 814KB]
- Constant Site (Buttonhole) Method of Needle Insertion for Hemodialysis [PDF, 36KB]
- A Modified Buttonhole Cannulation Technique [Aneurysms and Multiple Cannulators] [PDF, 270KB]
- Bibliography of Buttonhole Technique Articles [PDF, 21KB]
- Cannulation of New Fistula Policy and Procedure [PDF, 56KB]
- Cannulation of the AV Fistula – A Series of Videos for Professionals
- Cannulation Workshop Training Kit:
- Training Guide [PDF, 251 KB]
- Cannulation Techniques for Arteriovenous Fistulae by Gordon McLennan, MD [PDF, 840 KB]
- Internal AV Access Assessment Pre-cannulation by Catherine Colombo, RN, CNN [PDF, 92 KB ]
- Is Your Access Language a Barrier by Catherine Colombo, RN, CNN [PDF, 24 KB]
- AV Fistula Maturation, Cannulation, and Protection by Lesley C. Dinwiddie MSN, RN, FNP, CNN (This presentation is available on the Resources CD-ROM only.) [PDF, 282 KB]
- Clamp Usage Policy and Procedure [PDF, 19KB]
- Master Cannulator Skill Level Policy #1 [PDF, 42KB]
- Master Cannulator Skill Level Policy #2 [PDF, 70KB]
- Self-Cannulation of Vascular Access Procedure [PDF, 152KB]
- Staff Rating System for Venipuncture Policy and Procedure [PDF, 44KB]
- The “Cushion Cannulation” Technique [PDF, 1.2M]
- The “Touch Cannulation” Technique for Hemodialysis [PDF, 1.8M]
- Thrill Seekers: Cannulation Camp Review [PDF, 1.1M
- Training Checklist for Self-Cannulation [PDF, 38KB]