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March-April 2005 • Volume 32, Number 2

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Water Treatment for Hemodialysis - Updated to Include the Latest
AAMI Standards for Dialysate (RD52: 2004)
Rebecca L. Amato

Facilitating Sleep for Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
Kathie Hopkins

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Sponsored by Watson Pharma, Inc.
The Benefits of IV Iron Therapy in Treating Anemia in Patients With
Renal Disease and Comorbid Cardiovascular Disease
Ajay K. Singh and Paula Hertello

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Sponsored by Amgen, Inc.
Patient Education and The Nursing Process:
Meeting the Patient's Needs
Rebecca Wingard
 

DEPARTMENTS

From the Editor
The Power of Partnering
Beth Ulrich

President's Message
Extreme Nephrology Nursing
Lesley C. Dinwiddie

President-Elect's Message
The Value of Evidence-Based Practice in Nephrology Nursing
Suzann VanBuskirk

ANNA National Symposium Abstracts

Case Study
Initiation of Dialysis in a Patient with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Holly Fadness McFarland

Clinical Consult
National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative: “Fistula First”
Ann Compton

Controversies in Nephrology Nursing
Examining the Issue of Effective Needle Placements
Retrograde Arterial Needle Placement Improves Dialysis Adequacy
Deborah English

The Arterial Needle Can Be Placed in the Direction of Flow to Achieve Effective Treatment
Elisabeth Harman

Let’s Empower Patients with the Choice of Self-Cannulation
Catherine Lewis

Needle Placement is Paramount to Achieving Effective Dialysis and Preserving Vascular Access
Deborah Brouwer

Issues in Renal Nutrition
The Role of Cinacalcet in Treating Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Home Dialysis Central
Home Dialysis, Home Dialysis Central, and What YOU Can Do Today
Dori Schatell

Book and Media Reviews
Karen Bramley and Gale Kehoe

ANNA Chapter President

ANNA 36th Annual National Symposium Registration Brochure

ANNA Corporate Members