First hemodialysis access selection varies with patient acuity.
Friedman A, Walworth C, Meehan C, Wander H, Shemin D, DeSoi W, Kitsen J, Hill C, Lambert C, Mesler D. First hemodialysis access selection varies with patient acuity. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2000, 7: s4-10. PMID: 11053581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalBlood Vessel ProsthesisCatheters, IndwellingCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.FemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionRenal DialysisSeverity of Illness IndexTotal Quality ManagementUnited StatesConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseQuality improvement projectInitial hemodialysis accessNew ESRD patientsIncident dialysis patientsPermanent vascular accessMonths of dialysisVascular access selectionQuality improvement guidelinesIncident patientsDialysis requirementESRD patientsRenal insufficiencyDialysis patientsRenal diseasePatient's courseHemodialysis accessPatient groupVascular accessUnknown patientsPatient acuityPatientsClinical groupsFistulaCare quality