A vascular access is required to perform any type of hemodialysis treatment, and it provides an entryway into your bloodstream. It is frequently referred to as your “lifeline”, because a functioning access is required for your survival. It is essential for you to properly care for your access, so it lasts and works properly.

The Helen Jones Story My name is Helen Jones. I am a 62 year old, African American female who lives in Desoto, Mo. I am a dialysis patient and cancer survivor. I have a strong support system which consists of my husband, two adult children, my brother and sister-in-law, one granddaughter and four grandsons.

I’m my husband’s caretaker while he’s on a kidney transplant waiting list. I’m also a psychotherapist by profession and always have lots of ideas for my clients who are caretakers of people with chronic illnesses. I now have a new appreciation for caretakers and how hard it is to take my own advice.

Why is residual renal function important? The importance of residual renal function (RRF) and its care has gained increased attention recently. A patient who has 2 mL/min of residual urea clearance, a starting point proposed by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI)

In January of 2011, my husband was diagnosed with failed kidneys, and doctors placed him on dialysis right away. As we got use to our new lives, he immediately commented that our travelling would end. We knew nothing about the kidneys, kidney function, dialysis, home dialysis – nothing.

Renal replacement therapy or dialysis is a life sustaining treatment that is offered when the kidneys are too damaged to continue to work properly. In this article, we will focus on standard or in center three times weekly hemodialysis, which is the most common type of dialysis performed in the United States.

One day at a time, Ashlie. And if it gets too bad, one hour at a time, or even one minute. But, either way God is going to one day at a time get us through this. We are going to make it together – with smiles on our faces. – My mother These are the words I live by.

As I walked around the Satellite Dialysis, I thought I would strike up a conversation with the patients, and at this time of year, what better to start with than, “What’s your plan for the holidays?

The Lloyd Cooper Story Physical fitness was always a big deal to Lloyd Cooper while growing up in Miami’s tough Overtown neighborhood. Being in shape during his school years helped him to play football, baseball, basketball and soccer, and run track. Later, he stayed fit by exercising and lifting weights.

In an effort to monitor trends and get an idea of the quality of care provided to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients nationwide, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the Consolidated Renal Operations in Web-enabled Network – also known as CROWNWeb.