SUBJECT INDEX 2004 - VOLUME 31

Adolescent Care
Case Study: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Outcomes in an Adolescent Patient, (6)680

Advanced Practice Nursing
Case Study: A Family Decision to Discontinue Dialysis Treatment for a Parent: An Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Guided Process, (4)442

American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
ANNA Chapter Presidents, (1)92, (2)240, (3)350, (4)452
ANNA 35th National Symposium Registration Brochure, (1)97
ANNA National Symposium Abstracts, (2)138
ANNA Peritoneal Dialysis Fact Sheet, (4)449
ANNA Position Statements, Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)309
ANNA Transplantation Fact Sheet, (3)339
From the Editor: ANNA: 35 Years of Success and Counting, (2)128
Looking Back ar Nephrology and ANNA: A Timeline, (2)133
Nephrolgy Nursing Journal Manuscript Review Panel 2003, (2)245
Nephrology Nursing Shortage and Solutions Invitational Summit Task Forces: Work Continues Toward Solutions, (2)244
Photo Highlights from ANNA’s 35th National Symposium, (4)437
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: ANNA Special Interest Groups: Fast Track Groups That Get the Work Done!, (2)231
President’s Message: ANNA Provides Solid Support System to Nephrology Nurses, (2)130

Anemia Management
Attaining Target Hemoglobin Levels in Patients New to Dialysis: Individualizing Therapy Based on Initial Hemoglobin Levels, (6)672
Increased Risk of Anemia in Dialysis Patients with Comorbid Diseases, (2)211

Managing the Anemia of End Stage Renal Disease After Hospitalization, (5)541
Red Blood Cell Physiology, Epoetin Alfa, and Iron, (1)75

ANNA Summit on National Nephrology Nursing Shortage and Solutions
Nephrology Nursing Shortage and Solutions Invitational Summit Task Forces: Work Continues Toward Solutions, (2)244

Book and Media Reviews (Department)
Dialysis Access, Palliative Care, Pediatric Sleep, 2004 Drug Guide, (1)89
Hypertension: Hot Topics, (6) 691
Nutritional Management of Renal Disease, (4)455
Principles and Practice of Dialysis, (3)349

Calendar of Events (Department)
(1)117, (2)246, (3)348, (4)459

Cardiac Care
Accurate Dry Weight Assessment: Reducing the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiac Disease in Patients on Hemodialysis. (6)631

Case Study (Department)
A Family Decision to Discontinue Dialysis Treatment for a Parent: An Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Guided Process, (4)442
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Outcomes in an Adolescent Patient, (6)680
Encouraging Adherence to Treatment Regimen in a CCPD Patient, (1)80
Ensuring Best Practice in the Treatment of Peritonitis and Exit Site Infection, (5)585
The Role of Physiotherapy in a Hemodialysis Unit, (2)215
West Nile Virus Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient, (3)327

Chronic Kidney Disease
Challenges for Nephrology Nurses in the Management of Children with Chronic Kidney Disease, (3)287
Issues in Renal Nutrition: The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic: Nutrition Interventions and Control, (1)83
Preventing Amputations in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease, (1)53
Reliability and Validity of a Risk Assessment Tool for Patients with Kidney Failure, (3)267
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Consequences and Challenges, (2)185

Clinical Consult (Department)
Creating a Successful Home Hemodialysis Program, (6)677
Development of an ABO Verification Policy for Solid Organ Tranplants, (2)218
Islet Replacement Therapy in Patients with Type I Diabetes, (1)81
IV Iron Administration in a Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic, (4)447
Motivational Interviewing: A Process to Encourage Behavioral Change, (3)346
Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Similarities and Differences, (5)588

Continuing Education
Accurate Dry Weight Assessment: Reducing the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiac Disease in Patients on Hemodialysis. (6)631
Challenges for Nephrology Nurses in the Management of Children with Chronic Kidney Disease, (3)287
Comparison of Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions, (5)500
How Peritoneal Dialysis Works, (5)481
Obstructive Uropathy: Considerations for the Nephrology Nurse, (2)166
Preventing Amputations in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease, (1)53
Renal Handling of Phosphorus and Magnesium, (1)33
Renal Regulation of Acid-Base Balance, (2)201
Renal Regulation of Extracellular Fluid and Osmality, (4)397
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Consequences and Challenges, (2)185
Self-Management, Knowledge, and Functioning and Well-Being of Patients on Hemodialysis,(4)378
The Peritoneal Dialysis Experience: Insights from Long-Term Patients, (6)615
Troubleshooting Non-Infectious Peritoneal Dialysis Issues, (5)521
Urinary Concentration and Dilution, (3)297

Controversies in Nephrology Nursing (Department)
Are We Providing Optimal Pediatric Patient Care in Hemodialysis?, (6)689
Living Anonymous Kidney Donation: A Solution to the Organ Donor Strategy? (3)330
What is the Responsibility of the Nephrology Nurse When the Patient is Chronically Late?, (4)445
When PD is the Only Choice...(5)590
Who Should Bear the Costs of Expensive Transplant Medication?, (2)221

Diabetes
Clinical Consult: Islet Replacement Therapy in Patients with Type I Diabetes, (1)81
Preventing Amputations in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease, (1)53

Educational Supplements
Adherence to the Dialysis Prescription: Partnering with Patients for Improved Outcomes, (4)432
Attaining Target Hemoglobin Levels in Patients New to Dialysis: Individualizing Therapy Based on Initial Hemoglobin Levels, (6)672
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)305
Implementing an IV Iron Maintenance Regimen Protocol in a Hemodialysis Practice, (6)663
Increased Risk of Anemia in Dialysis Patients with Comorbid Diseases, (2)211
Managing Catheter Dysfunction for Better Patient Outcomes: A Team Approach, (6)653
Managing the Anemia of End Stage Renal Disease After Hospitalization, (5)541
Red Blood Cell Physiology, Epoetin Alfa, and Iron, (1)75

End-of-Life Care
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Advance Practice in Nursing: Ethical and Role Issues in End-of-Life Care, (1)87
President’s Message: Caring Through the End of Life, (3)263

Ethical Issues (Department)
Advance Directives Vary: One Corporation with Two Choices, (1)94
Honoring DNR Orders in the Dialysis Unit: Implementing a Policy, (1)94
The Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrests in Chronic Dialysis Patients, (1)94

From the Editor
ANNA: 35 Years of Success and Counting, (2)128
Beginning Our Journey Into the World of Genetics, (1)9
Guest Editorial: Commitment • Competency • Creativity • Communication, (5)477
Independence and Self-Care: The Best First Option, (6)609
Leadership: The Professional Responsibility of All RNs, (4)364
Readership Survey Highlights, (3)260
SIG Members Collaborate to Make Peritoneal Dialysis Monograph a Reality!, (5)473

Genetics
From the Editor: Beginnning Our Journey Into the World of Genetics, (1)9
Genetics and Kidney Dysfunction, (1)14

Hemodialysis
Accurate Dry Weight Assessment: Reducing the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiac Disease in Patients on Hemodialysis, (6)631
ANNA Position Statements, Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)309
Case Study: The Role of Physiotherapy in a Hemodialysis Unit, (2)215
Clinical Consult: Creating a Successful Home Hemodialysis Program, (6)677
Clinical Consult: Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Similarities and Differences, (5)588
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Are We Providing Optimal Pediatric Patient Care in Hemodialysis?, (6)689
Determinants of Exercise Encouragement Practices in Hemodialysis Staff, (1)67
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)305
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: Upper Extremity Versus Anterior Chest Wall Graft, (6)642
Implementing an IV Iron Maintenance Regimen Protocol in a Hemodialysis Practice, (6)663
Perceived Barriers and Motivators to Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients, (1)23
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Improving Vascular Access Cannulation Skills, (6)688
Self-Management, Knowledge, and Functioning and Well-Being of Patients on Hemodialysis, (4)378
The Role of Real-Time Ultrasound and Physical Examination Measurements in Placement of Cuffed Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters, (4)407
Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Infusion to Re-establish Function of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters, (2)199

Hypertension
Accurate Dry Weight Assessment: Reducing the Incidence of Hypertension and Cardiac Disease in Patients on Hemodialysis. (6)631
Book and Media Reviews – Hypertension: Hot Topics, (6) 691

Interpreting Research in Nephrology Nursing (Department)
Advancing Evidence-Based Practice Through Meta Analysis, (3)343
Qualitative Research, (2)234

Issues in Renal Nutrition (Department)
Bone Metabolism and Disease - K/DOQI Impact on Nurses and Dieticians, (3)333
Daily Dialysis: Nutritional Implications and Advantages for a State-of-the-Art Treatment Option, (2)223
Strategies to Improve Albumin in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, (5)592    
The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic: Nutrition Interventions and Control, (1)83

International
Stress Among Nephrology Nurses in Northern Ireland, (4)423

Legislative
President’s Message: ANNA’s ESRD Education Day Promotes Legislative Understanding of Kidney Disease Care, (4)369

Nephrology Nursing (General)
Nephrology Community May Need to Repeat History: Stand Up and Be Heard!, (6)649
Nephrology Nurses in a New Role: Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, (4)390
Nephrology Nursing Shortage and Solutions Invitational Summit Task Forces: Work Continues Toward Solutions, (2)244
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Advance Practice in Nursing: Ethical and Roel Issues in End-of-Life Care, (1)87
President’s Message: ANNA Provides Solid Support System to Nephrology Nurses, (2)130
Reflections on “About Power in Nursing,” (5)583

Nutrition
Book and Media Reviews: Nutritional Management of Renal Disease, (4)455
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Bone Metabolism and Disease - K/DOQI Impact on Nurses and Dieticians, (3)333
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Daily Dialysis: Nutritional Implications and Advantages for a State-of-the-Art Treatment Option, (2)223
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Strategies to Improve Albumin in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, (5)592
Issues in Renal Nutrition:The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic: Nutrition Interventions and Control, (1)83

Patient/Staff Education
New Directions in Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Training (2)149
Writing and Designing Readable Patient Education Materials, (4)373

PD News & Views (Department)
Peritoneal Dialysis and Intraperitoneal Insulin: How Much?, (2)225

Pediatric Nephrology
Challenges for Nephrology Nurses in the Management of Children with Chronic Kidney Disease, (3)287
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Are We Providing Optimal Pediatric Patient Care in Hemodialysis?, (6)689
Coping Strategies Utilized by Adolescents with End Stage Renal Disease, (1)41

Peritoneal Dialysis
ANNA Peritoneal Dialysis Fact Sheet, (4)449
Clinical Consult: IV Iron Administration in a Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic, (4)447
Clinical Consult: Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Similarities and Differences, (5)588
Comparison of Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions, (5)500
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: When PD is the Only Choice...(5)590
From the Editor: SIG Members Collaborate to Make Peritoneal Dialysis Monograph a Reality!, (5)473
How Peritoneal Dialysis Works, (5)481
Interviewing Prospective Patients for Peritoneal Dialysis: A Five-Step Approach, (5)513
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Strategies to Improve Albumin in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, (5)592
New Directions in Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Training, (2)149
PD News & Views: Peritoneal Dialysis and Intraperitoneal Insulin: How Much?, (2)225
Peritoneal Dialysis: Myths, Barriers, and Achieving Optimum Outcomes, (5)494
Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing - We’ve Come a Long Way, (5)479
Peritoneal Dialysis Travel “Tool Box,” (5)549
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Peritoneal Dialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Strategies for Patient Cooperation, (6)681
President’s Message: Peritoneal Dialysis - A Model for Partnering with Parents in Self- Management, (5)475
Professional Issues: The Physician’s Role in a Successful Peritoneal Dialysis Program, (5)598
The Peritoneal Dialysis Experience: Insights from Long-Term Patients, (6)615
Troubleshooting Non-Infectious Peritoneal Dialysis Issues, (5)521
Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters: A Literature Review and One Center’s Experience, (5)534

Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing (Department)
Advance Practice in Nursing: Ethical and Role Issues in End-of-Life Care, (1)87
ANNA Special Interest Groups: Fast Track Groups That Get the Work Done!, (2)231
Current Issues in Transplant Nursing, (3)337
Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Improving Vascular Access Cannulation Skills, (6)688
Peritoneal Dialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Strategies for Patient Cooperation, (6)681

President’s Message (Department)
ANNA Provides Solid Support System to Nephrology Nurses, (2)130
Caring Through the End of Life, (3)263
ANNA’s ESRD Education Day Promotes Legislative Understanding of Kidney Disease Care, (4)369
Every Dialysis Patient Deserves an Advanced Practice Nephrology Nurse, (6)611
Peritoneal Dialysis - A Model for Partnering with Parents in Self-Management, (5)475
Politics, Passion, and Patient Care, (1)11
President-Elect’s Message: Partnering with Patients in Self-Management: A win-Win Situation, (2)132

Professional Issues (Department)
It’s In Your Hands..., (2)250
Product Review - Who Decides?, (3)354
The Physician’s Role in a Successful Peritoneal Dialysis Program, (5)598
Toward Better Vascular Access Management, (1)118
Workplace Civility and Staff Retention, (6)702

Research in Nephrology Nursing
Reliability and Validity of a Risk Assessment Tool for Patients with Kidney Failure, (3)267
The Peritoneal Dialysis Experience: Insights from Long-Term Patients, (6)615


Transplant
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Current Issues in Transplant Nursing, (3)337
Case Study: West Nile Virus Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient, (3)327
Clinical Consult: Development of an ABO Verification Policy for Solid Organ Tranplants, (2)218

Vascular Access
ANNA Position Statements, Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)309
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: How Do Practice Patterns Affect Outcomes?, (3)305
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: Upper Extremity Versus Anterior Chest Wall Graft, (6)642
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Improving Vascular Access Cannulation Skills, (6)688