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- Title
The ongoing challenges with renal vascular access.
- Authors
Murphy, Fiona
- Abstract
Renal vascular access is pivotal in the care of the haemodialysis patient; however, it remains a significant challenge to maintain vascular access in the dialysis population. There are a number of renal vascular accesses in use: arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous graft, and central venous catheter, with the arteriovenous fistula being the ideal choice. Poor vascular access can lead to serious consequences for patients, resulting in morbidity and even mortality. There are also significant cost implications for healthcare providers in terms of hospital admissions, and other associated costs for patients who are admitted late for vascular access referral or as a result of associated complications of vascular access. The nurse and other members of the healthcare team are fundamental in the management of a patient's renal vascular access.
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2011, Vol 20, pS6
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2011.20.Sup1.S6