AAM Responsibilities
A Fistula to a CVC, this form is filled out
What is a conversion form
IDT intervention needed for this type of patient
What is a Refusal
To prevent infection a patient should do this before every treatment
What is wash your access
Must be obtained before making an appointment
What is an authorization
AKI
What is Acute Kidney Injury
The amount of times a patients should be reminded of their access appointment
What is 3 times
This is needed before some patients can be scheduled for surgery
What is Cardiac Clearance
Proper cannulation technique
What is Rope/Ladder Method (rotating sites)
Time period to send paperwork to RAS
What is 3 days
DVP
What is Dynamic Venous Pressure
Used to monitor progress of a new access
What is the Maturation Tracker
Not having this, has caused patients to miss their access appointments
What is transportation
These 3 checks are fundamental in access care
What is look, listen, and feel
30% of the RAS' time is spent doing this
What is rescheduling
RKF
What is Residual Kidney Function
This must be kept up-to-date and accurate at all times
What is CWOW Pathways
This intervention is required at times for a fistula, causing a delay
What is a 2nd step surgery/transposition
Form used to audit 2 to 4 teammates per week
What is the Daily Access check/Facility Audit tool
Once paperwork has been sent to the RAS, Pt information must be placed here.
What is the RAS Tracker
RAS
What is Regional Access Specialist
These alerts can help you identify issues with a patient's access
What is High Venous Pressures and Blood Flow rates not meeting prescriptions
Number 1 Barrier in Region 4
What is Non-Compliant/Missed Appointments
Depth < 0.6 CM, Diameter > 0.6 CM, Access Blood Flow > 600 ml/min
What is the Rule of 6's
These 4 items must be sent to the RAS to start the process
What is Demographics, Order, H&P, and insurance
BESTIPS
What is:
Bleeding Erosion Stenosis
Thrombosis Infection Pseudoaneurysm
Steal Syndrome