The Vascular Access Team

Authors

  • Mauro Magugliani Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano
  • Antonella Montani Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano
  • Lucia Pozzi Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano
  • Ornella Fusè Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano
  • Gianlorenzo DePadova Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano
  • Marzia Moretti Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Presidio Ospedaliero di Magenta, Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Milano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33393/gcnd.2017.619

Keywords:

AV team, Hemodialysis, Vascular access

Abstract

In recent years, the need for the vascular access surveillance has been growing steadily. In our dialysis department, a dedicated multidisciplinary team is active since 10 years. The Team is composed of 2 nephrologists and 5 nurses who take care of AV related surgery, AV management in the dialysis rooms, infection control, nurses education and audit. Having an AV Team allowed to monitor and efficiently control the infection rate (0.65/1000 CVC days) and contained the AV management related costs while improving patients' quality of life. Furthermore, it has been a reason for continuous professional growth. The article describes the major organization and structural and professional characteristics of our AV Team setting. (nursing)

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Published

2017-02-17

How to Cite

Magugliani, M., Montani, A., Pozzi, L., Fusè, O., DePadova, G., & Moretti, M. (2017). The Vascular Access Team. Giornale Di Clinica Nefrologica E Dialisi, 29(1), 43–46. https://doi.org/10.33393/gcnd.2017.619

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Nephrology nursing - In collaboration with SIAN

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