Managing Access by Generating Improvements in Cannulation: A national quality improvement project.

Managing Access by Generating Improvements in Cannulation: A national quality improvement project. J Vasc Access. 2020 Jul 10;:1129729820939334 Authors: Fielding CA, Oliver SW, Swain A, Gagen A, Kattenhorn S, Waters D, Graham M, Gallagher H, Kumwenda MJ, Aitken M Abstract Cannulation is essential for haemodialysis with arteriovenous access, but also damages the arteriovenous access making it prone to failure, is associated with complications and affects patients' experiences of haemodialysis. Managing Access by Generating Improvements in Cannulation is a national UK quality improvement project, designed to improve cannulation practice in the United Kingdom, ensuring it reflects current needling recommendations. It uses a simple quality improvement method, the Model for Improvement, to structure improvement to cannulation practice. It assists units in the practical implementation of the British Renal Society and Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland needling recommendations, ensuring actual cannulation practice reflects what is defined as best practice in cannulation. An eLearning package and awareness materials have been developed, to assist units in changing their cannulation practice. The Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership provides a structure for Managing Access by Generating Improvements in Cannulation that promotes development and dissemination. It is hoped that Managing Access by Generating Improvements in Cannulat...
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research