CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:50 - 1:40 pm
AV Access: Grafts and Fistula Creation, Continengcy and Succession Process of Care
Rick Mishler, MD, FASDIN

• Describe the surgical creation of AV graft and both surgical or endovascular creation of an AV fistula.

• Describe the surgical intervention utilized as part of the Access PLAN process of care to maintain and preserve AV access.

• Describe the process of care of an AV access in the Succession phase of an individual's Access PLAN.  

1:45 - 2:35 pm
Hemodialysis Catheter and PD Catheter Placements
Neghae Mawla, MD, FASDIN

• Describe the placement of a hemodialysis catheter.

• Discuss the PD catheter placement procedure and the post-op care.

3:30 - 4:20 pm AND
4:25 - 5:05 pm
DEEP DIVE SESSIONS
Each session is designed to be interactive, not a lecture. Each session will be repeated twice,with class sizes limited to no more than 75.

Assessment and cannulation of a new surgical AVF, EndoAVF of AV graft as per the KDOQI VA Guidelines
Forest Rawls, Emory Healthcare

Discuss the access assessment utilized prior to the cannulation as part of the individual's Access PLAN Contingency phase.

Review the cannulation methods of rope ladder and buttonhole.

Access Dysfunction- Pre and Post Intervention Care by the Dialysis Care Team
Neghae Mawla, MD, FASDIN

Review the clinical indications of access dysfunction for AVF, AVG, or catheter

Describe the common interventions to treat access dysfunction.

Review the role of the dialysis care team in the pre and post intervention process of care.

Learning Objectives:

• Listen to your patients to better understand what creating the most successful dialysis treatment means to them

• Understand what the patient hears and sees during treatment
  

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:50 - 1:40 pm
From Diagnosis to Dialysis
Sam Trevino

Sam will share his story of being diagnosed with ESKD shortly after his wedding. He will share his feelings of disbelief, being frightened by the whole dialysis process and which technicians helped him - and why.

1:45 - 2:35 pm
My Dialysis Journey
Christina Gilchrist
Michael Gilchrist

Christina will tell about her dialysis journey and how she has triumphed in having as normal a life (with a little danger) as possible, with the help of her husband, Michael.

3:30 - 4:20 pm AND
4:25 - 5:05 pm
DEEP DIVE SESSIONS
Each session is designed to be interactive, not a lecture. Each session will be repeated twice,with class sizes limited to no more than 75.

Patient / Care Giver / Donor
Sam Trevino
Lacye Trevino

When Sam was diagnosed with ESKD, Lacye was his care giver and then his donor. When Lacye was diagnosed with GBS, she underwent acute dialysis - with Sam understanding what could happen if it didn't work.

Dialysis Patients Compare Notes
Christina Gilchrist
Brandie Jackson

We've heard both Brandie and Christina's story separately. Now, you have a chance to ask them questions and get both their answers at the same time.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify unsafe practices that put nephrology patients at risk for infection in dialysis settings. 

• Describe proper infection control techniques.

• Help technicians understand the WHY of infection control and WHO they are protecting

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

12:50 - 1:40 pm
Keeping Patients and Staff Safe with Infection Prevention Procedures
Nancy Welder Director of Regulatory Affairs, Infection Control Specialist, DaVita

1:45 - 2:35 pm
Helping Patients Understand Communicable Diseases & Immunizations
Naomi Carbone, Infection Preventionist Manager, DaVita

3:30 - 4:20 pm AND
4:25 - 5:05 pm
DEEP DIVE SESSIONS
Each session is designed to be interactive, not a lecture. Each session will be repeated twice,with class sizes limited to no more than 75.

Disinfection of Dialysis Station Case Studies
Naomi Carbone, Infection Preventionist Manager, DaVita

Road map to Engaging Patients and Families in Hygiene
Nancy Welder Director of Regulatory Affairs, Infection Control Specialist, DaVita