http://www.nephrologynews.com/rss/vascular-access The latest articles from Nephrology News & Issues in the topic vascular-access Indiana-based Vasc-Alert announced that it has created a new module that complements its vascular access surveillance technology Vasc-Alert Referral helps create a referral form and tracks intervention results to help dialysis center staff see the complete life cycle of a vascular access site used for hemodialysis treatments. http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/new-vasc-alert-module-creates-referral-form-tracks-intervention-results-for-esrd-patients 5/17/2012 2:00:00 PM Vital Access Corporation today announced that its Venous Window Needle Guide has been granted CE Mark clearance for use in Europe to provide vascular access for hemodialysis treatment. http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vital-access-implantable-hemodialysis-access-device-approved-in-europe 2/10/2012 11:11:00 AM Kidney groups and the vascular access community responding to a potential 17% cut in Medicare fees for vessel mapping paid off in the final rule issued last month for the 2012 Medicare Fee Schedule. http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-community-benefits-in-final-medicare-fee-schedule-rule-for-2012 1/4/2012 7:42:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/b-brauns-needlestick-safety-catheter-gets-fda-clearance 10/20/2011 10:54:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vasc-alert-gets-canadian-patent-for-software-that-monitors-dialysis-patients-access-sites 10/20/2011 10:47:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/minn-company-developing-alternative-to-catheter-for-dialysis-patients 7/28/2011 1:39:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/study-shows-benefits-of-certain-vascular-grafts-for-hemodialysis-not-eligible-for-native-arteriovenous-fistulas 7/21/2011 2:08:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/davita-says-cathaway-program-leads-to-lower-catheter-rates-in-its-dialysis-patients 7/13/2011 9:59:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/johns-hopkins-team-wins-award-for-medical-device-that-provides-reliable-vascular-access-in-dialysis-treatments 6/23/2011 11:27:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/new-access-techniques-a-review Cynthia Roberts, RN, CNN 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/believing-in-the-buttonhole-technique Allison Kregness, RN, CNN 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/catheters-traveling-the-bacterial-highway Satyaki Banerjee, MD 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM The pathogenesis to the development of infection starts with a compromised host, like the end-stage renal disease patient who is T and B cell immunosuppressed by a variety of mechanisms. http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/central-venous-catheters-optimizing-the-suboptimal By Cynthia Bhola , RN, MN, CNeph and Charmaine E. Lok, MD, MSc, FRCPC 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/cms-scales-back-vascular-access-procedure-rate-cuts-for-2010 Sam Awuah, MBA, BSc 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-fistula-first-initiative-refocuses-on-goal-of-66-avfs 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-article-review-ajkd-paper-looks-at-the-influence-of-catheters-on-mortality-risk Lesley Dinwiddie, RN, MSN, CNN 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-preventing-dialysis-catheter-complications-by-proper-placement-technique-an-overview Satyaki Banerjee, MD, FASN 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-the-role-of-cvcs-and-first-year-mortality-in-davitas-impact-program David Van Wyck, MD, Amy Burdan, MS, Pooja Goel, MHA, and Janet Holland, RN, CNN 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-va-coordinator-in-the-spotlight 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/vascular-access/article/vascular-access-update-lifeline-education-program-helps-patients-see-the-value-of-access-care- LuAnn Aakhus, BA, MT (ASCP), MBA 4/27/2011 11:55:00 AM