Keeping Your Dialysis Access Site Healthy

The dialysis access site is commonly referred to as the lifeline for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatments. It is very important to maintain a healthy dialysis access site, as it plays a crucial role in both your treatment and overall well-being.

The manner in which you care for your access site will largely depend on the type of access you have. However, there are some general tips that are applicable to all access types. In this Healthline webinar, we will provide you with valuable insights on how to effectively care for your access site, with the aim of preventing infections and minimizing the risk of unnecessary trauma or injury that could lead to complications.

Moderator:
Jerome Bailey
Director of Patient Engagement and Advocacy
American Association Of Kidney Patients

Speakers:
Charmaine Lok, MD, FRCPC, MSc
Professor of medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Senior Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
Nephrologist and clinician scientist, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

Christine Hernandez, RN
AAKP Board Member
AAKP Ambassador
Home Hemodialysis Patient

Terre Perez
AAKP Ambassador
In-center Hemodialysis Patient

As the oldest and largest, independent kidney patient organization in the U.S. – AAKP is dedicated to improving the lives and long-term outcomes of kidney patients through education, advocacy, patient engagement and the fostering of patient communities. AAKP fights for early disease detection and the appropriate diagnosis of rare/genetic conditions; increased kidney transplantation and pre-emptive transplantation; full patient choice of either in-center or home dialysis; protection of the patient/physician relationship; promotion of research and innovation including artificial implantable and wearable kidneys; and the elimination of barriers for patient access to available treatment options. Learn more at www.aakp.org.

The content of this program as presented, and financial support of this webinar, was provided by Medtronic. For additional chronic kidney disease education and resources, visit: https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/conditions/kidney-liver/chronic-kidney-disease.html.

Видео Keeping Your Dialysis Access Site Healthy канала American Association of Kidney Patients
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