SUBJECT INDEX 2006 - VOLUME 33

American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA)
2006 ANNA National Symposium Abstracts, 135
ANNA Chapter Presidents, 464, 688
Celebrating ANNA Leadership: Proud Moments, 145
Mentoring in Nursing: Online Mentoring: ANNAConnections, 695
Photo Highlights from ANNA’s National Symposium, 467
President’s Message: ANNA Members Rally Strongly to Help Katrina Victims, 10
President’s Message: KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations – 2006 Updates, 487
President’s Message: Knowledge-Based Associations, 382
President’s Message: Nephrology Nursing: Breaking the Silence, 131
President’s Message: Violence in the Workplace, 254
President’s Message: What Makes a Leader?, 604

Anemia
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications for Clinical Practice, 209
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications of the October 2006 Update, 660
Infection and Inflammation in Patients on Dialysis: An Underlying Contributor to Anemia and Epoetin alfa Hyporesponse, 319
Morbidity and Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: The Impact of Hemoglobin Levels, 64
The Challenges of Using Serum Ferritin to Guide IV Iron Treatment Practices in Hemodialysis Patients With Anemia, 543
The KDOQI™ Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Treating Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 423

Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Using the ANNA Standards and Practice Guidelines to Improve Care, 666

Chronic Kidney Disease
Assessing Advance Care Planning Readiness in Individuals with Kidney Failure, 165
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Using the ANNA Standards and Practice Guidelines to Improve Care, 666
Clinical Consult: Dyslipidemias in Chronic Kidney Disease, 575
Illness Representations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis, 173
Management of Pediatric Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 415
The Child With Kidney Disease, 309
The KDOQI™ Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Treating Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 423

Contemporary Nephrology Nursing (Reprints)
Book & Media Reviews: Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles & Practice, 463
Home Dialysis Therapies, 46
Preventing and Managing Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis, 647
The Child With Kidney Disease, 309

Continuing Education (Educational Supplements)
Adjusting IV Iron and EPO Doses in Patients on Hemodialysis Prior to Surgery: Can We Protect Our Patients From Iron-Deficiency Anemia?, 428
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Using the ANNA Standards and Practice Guidelines to Improve Care, 666
C-Reactive Protein and Anemia: Implications for Patients on Dialysis, 555
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications for Clinical Practice, 209
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications of the October 2006 Update, 660
Infection and Inflammation in Patients on Dialysis: An Underlying Contributor to Anemia and Epoetin alfa Hyporesponse, 319
Morbidity and Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: The Impact of Hemoglobin Levels, 64
The Challenges of Using Serum Ferritin to Guide IV Iron Treatment Practices in Hemodialysis Patients With Anemia, 543
The Effectiveness of Low-Dose Maintenance IV Iron Therapy: A Dialysis Facility’s Experience, 71
The KDOQI™ Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Treating Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 423

Continuing Education Series (General)
A Preceptor Training Program Model for the Hemodialysis Setting, 623
Amyloidosis and Its Impact on Patients With ESRD, 31
Assessing Advance Care Planning Readiness in Individuals with Kidney Failure, 165
Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, 15
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Histology, Diagnosis, and Medical Management. 259
Illness Representations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis, 173
Narrative Literature Review: Sexual Dysfunction in the Patient on Hemodialysis, 631
Quality of Life: Subjective Descriptions of Challenges to Patients with End Stage Renal Disease, 285
Patients’ Perceptions Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies: A Pilot Study, 397
Patterns of Interdialytic Weight Gain During the First Year of Hemodialysis, 493
Perceptions of Incorporating Spiriuality Into Their Care: A Phenomenological Study of Female Patients on Hemodialysis, 532
Scleroderma: A Case Presentation, 39
Self-Care Management in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis, 387
Symptom Occurrence, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients, 609
The Buttonhole Technique for Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation, 299
The Controversy Over the Use of Sodium Modeling: Should We Use It or Not?, 505
Use of Electronic Self-Monitoring for Food and Fluid Intake: A Pilot Study, 271

Credentialing and Education
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Is the Burden Worth the Benefit of the Doctorate of Nursing (DNP) for NPs, 685

Departments
Book and Media Reviews
Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders:
A Companion to Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney, 355
Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles & Practice, 463
Fast Facts: Renal Disorders, 586
Fluid & Electrolytes; An Incredibly Easy Pocket Guide, 76
Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney, 586
Medline: A Guide to Effective Searching in PubMed & Other Interfaces, 690
Measurement in Nursing and Health Research, 76
Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The 3-Step Program, 463
Where Have All the Nurses Gone?, 355

Calendar of Events
63, 238, 366, 475, 588, 643

Case Study
Standards of Care in Practice: The Nurse’s Role in Effecting Change, 573

Clinical Consult
Determining Maturity of New Arteriovenous Fistulae, 216
Dyslipidemias in Chronic Kidney Disease, 575                
Pre-Dosing Metolazone With Loop Diuretic Combination Regimens, 78
The “Cushion Cannulation” Technique, 683

Controversies in Nephrology Nursing
Is the Burden Worth the Benefit of the Doctorate of Nursing (DNP) for NPs, 685
Peritoneal Dialysis as the Treatment of Choice for Pediatric Patients, 219
Should Dialysis Be Offered to All Patients?, 447
What is Better for Patients and Staff – Independent Units or National Dialysis Chains?, 81
Who Should Be Paying for Vitamin D Analogues – Medicare or the Patients?, 345
Withdrawal from Dialysis: Palliative/Compassionate Care or Patient Suicide?, 580
Fistula First: Vascular Access Update
Fistulae Are First at Kansas Dialysis Service, 449
“Fistula Force” — A Team Approach to Fistula First, 223
Interventional Radiology: New Roles for Nurse Practitioners, 565

From the Editor
Caring for the Caregivers, 129
Disaster Planning: Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future, 379
Nursing: A Challenging Past and a Bright Future!, 9
Professional Development in Nursing: Good For Everyone, 484
Spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T, 252
Teaching Nurses To Teach: A Good Investment For All, 602

Issues in Renal Nutrition
Herbs and Dietary Supplement Use in Patients with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, 85
Non-Dietary Causes of Hyperkalemia, 221
Nutrition And Transplant – How To Help Patients on Dialysis Prepare, 570
Slim Pickings: The Facts About Low Carbohydrate, High Protein Diets, 352
Using Normalized Protein Nitrogen Appearance (nPNA) in Assessing Nutrition, 677
Weight Management in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, 459

Mentoring in Nursing
On-line Mentoring: ANNAConnections, 695

Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing
ANNA Transplant Special Interest Group Session: Posttransplant Glucose Management and Donor Exchange Programs, 561
Early Steroid Withdrawal After Renal Transplantation, 89
Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: A European Perspective on Vascular Access Management, 354
Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Fluid Management: Moving and Removing Fluid During Hemodialysis, 441
The Legislative Process and the Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005, 229

President’s Message
ANNA Members Rally Strongly to Help Katrina Victims, 10
KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations – 2006 Updates, 487
Knowledge-Based Associations, 382
Nephrology Nursing: Breaking the Silence, 131
Violence in the Workplace, 254
What Makes A Leader?, 604

President-Elect’s Message
Advocacy Through Leadership, 133

Professional Issues
Encroachment Into Practice, 242
Is it Education or Management?, 592
The Patient Safety Challenge, 96

What’s New in Nursing and Health Care?
587, 693

Dermatology
Scleroderma: A Case Presentation, 39

Disaster Planning
Disaster Planning: Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future, 379

Educational Supplements
Adjusting IV Iron and EPO Doses in Patients on Hemodialysis Prior to Surgery: Can We Protect Our Patients From Iron-Deficiency Anemia?, 428
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Using the ANNA Standards and Practice Guidelines to Improve Care, 666
C-Reactive Protein and Anemia: Implications for Patients on Dialysis, 555
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications for Clinical Practice, 209
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications of the October 2006 Update, 660
Infection and Inflammation in Patients on Dialysis: An Underlying Contributor to Anemia and Epoetin alfa Hyporesponse, 319
Morbidity and Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: The Impact of Hemoglobin Levels, 64
The Challenges of Using Serum Ferritin to Guide IV Iron Treatment Practices in Hemodialysis Patients With Anemia, 543
The Effectiveness of Low-Dose Maintenance IV Iron Therapy: A Dialysis Facility’s Experience, 71
The KDOQI™ Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Treating Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 423

Hemodialysis
A Preceptor Training Program Model for the Hemodialysis Setting, 623
Adjusting IV Iron and EPO Doses in Patients on Hemodialysis Prior to Surgery: Can We Protect Our Patients From Iron-Deficiency Anemia?, 428
Illness Representations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis, 173
Narrative Literature Review: Sexual Dysfunction in the Patient on Hemodialysis, 631
Patterns of Interdialytic Weight Gain During the First Year of Hemodialysis, 493
Perceptions of Incorporating Spiriuality Into Their Care: A Phenomenological Study of Female Patients on Hemodialysis, 532
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: A European Perspective on Vascular Access Management, 354
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: Fluid Management: Moving and Removing Fluid During Hemodialysis, 441
Sampling for International Normalized Ratios in Patients On Hemodialysis with Central Venous Catheters, 408
Self-Care Management in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis, 387
The Challenges of Using Serum Ferritin to Guide IV Iron Treatment Practices in Hemodialysis Patients With Anemia, 543

Legislative/Regulatory
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications for Clinical Practice, 209
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications of the October 2006 Update, 660
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: The Legislative Process and the Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005, 229
President’s Message: KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations – 2006 Updates, 487
Public Policy Issues and Legislative Process, 201

Nephrology Nursing (General)
CBook and Media Review: Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles & Practice, 463
From the Editor: Caring for the Caregivers, 129
From the Editor: Nursing: A Challenging Past and a Bright Future!, 9
From the Editor: Professional Development in Nursing: Good For Everyone, 484
From the Editor: Spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T, 252
From the Editor: Teaching Nurses To Teach: A Good Investment For All, 602
President’s Message: Nephrology Nursing: Breaking the Silence, 131
President-Elect’s Message: Advocacy Through Leadership, 133
Professional Issues: Encroachment Into Practice, 242

Nutrition
Book and Media Review: Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney, 586
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Herbs and Dietary Supplement Use in Patients with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, 85
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Non-Dietary Causes of Hyperkalemia, 221
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Nutrition And Transplant – How To Help Patients on Dialysis Prepare, 570
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Slim Pickings: The Facts About Low Carbohydrate, High Protein Diets, 352
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Using Normalized Protein Nitrogen Appearance (nPNA) in Assessing Nutrition, 677
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Weight Management in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, 459
Patterns of Interdialytic Weight Gain During the First Year of Hemodialysis, 493
Use of Electronic Self-Monitoring for Food and Fluid Intake: A Pilot Study, 271

Pediatric Nephrology
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Peritoneal Dialysis as the Treatment of Choice for Pediatric Patients, 219
Management of Pediatric Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 415
The Child With Kidney Disease, 309

Peritoneal Dialysis
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Peritoneal Dialysis as the Treatment of Choice for Pediatric Patients, 219           
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Weight Management in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, 459
Preventing and Managing Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis, 647

Pathophysiology
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Histology, Diagnosis, and Medical Management. 259

Professional Development
Celebrating ANNA Leadership: Proud Moments, 145
From the Editor: Professional Development in Nursing: Good For Everyone, 484
Mentoring in Nursing: Online Mentoring: ANNAConnections, 695
President’s Message: Knowledge-Based Associations, 382
President’s Message: What Makes a Leader?, 604
President-Elect’s Message: Advocacy Through Leadership, 133
Setting the Stage for Professional Development, 515

Quality of Life
Quality of Life: Subjective Descriptions of Challenges to Patients with End Stage Renal Disease, 285
Symptom Occurrence, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients, 609

Reimbursement
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Who Should Be Paying for Vitamin D Analogues – Medicare or the Patients?, 345
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications for Clinical Practice, 209
Erythropoietin Claims Monitoring Policy: Implications of the October 2006 Update, 660

Research in Nephrology Nursing
Illness Representations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis, 173
Narrative Literature Review: Sexual Dysfunction in the Patient on Hemodialysis, 631
Quality of Life: Subjective Descriptions of Challenges to Patients with End Stage Renal Disease, 285
Patients’ Perceptions Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies: A Pilot Study, 397
Patterns of Interdialytic Weight Gain During the First Year of Hemodialysis, 493
Perceptions of Incorporating Spiriuality Into Their Care: A Phenomenological Study of Female Patients on Hemodialysis, 532
Self-Care Management in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis, 387
Symptom Occurrence, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients, 609
The Buttonhole Technique for Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation, 299

Standards and Guidelines of Care
Case Study: Standards of Care in Practice: The Nurse’s Role in Effecting Change, 573
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Using the ANNA Standards and Practice Guidelines to Improve Care, 666
The KDOQI™ Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Treating Anemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease, 423

Transplant
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Nutrition And Transplant – How To Help Patients on Dialysis Prepare, 570
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: ANNA Transplant Special Interest Group Session: Posttransplant Glucose Management and Donor Exchange Programs, 561
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Early Steroid Withdrawal After Renal Transplantation, 89
Symptom Occurrence, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients, 609

Vascular Access Management
Clinical Consult: Determining Maturity of New Arteriovenous Fistulae, 216
Clinical Consult: The “Cushion Cannulation” Technique, 683
Fistula First: Vascular Access Update: Fistulae Are First at Kansas Dialysis Service, 449
Fistula First: Vascular Access Update: “Fistula Force” — A Team Approach to Fistula First, 223
Fistula First: Vascular Access Update: Interventional Radiology: New Roles for Nurse Practitioners, 565
How a Dedicated Vascular Access Center Can Promote Increased Use of Fistulas, 189
Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Hemodialysis Special Interest Group Networking Session: A European Perspective on Vascular Access Management, 354
Sampling for International Normalized Ratios in Patients On Hemodialysis with Central Venous Catheters, 408
The Buttonhole Technique for Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation, 299

Workplace Issues
From the Editor: Caring for the Caregivers, 129
From the Editor: Professional Development in Nursing: Good For Everyone, 484
From the Editor: Spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T, 252
From the Editor: Teaching Nurses To Teach: A Good Investment For All, 602
President’s Message: Violence in the Workplace, 254