SUBJECT INDEX 2007 - VOLUME 34

American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA)
ANNA 38th National Symposium Information, 99
ANNA 2007 Corporate Members, 267, 345
ANNA 2007 Membership Survey, 521
ANNA Chapter Presidents, 96, 252, 350, 454, 658
ANNA National Symposium Abstracts, 138, 335
ANNA Position Statements, 319
Photo Highlights from ANNA’s 38th National Symposium, Dallas, TX, 451
President’s Message: Healthy Work Environments, 11
President’s Message: Here They Come! Are You Ready?, 267
President’s Message: Lesson Regarding Cultural Diversity Is Not Lost, 475
President’s Message: Poverty Close to Home, 475
President’s Message: Random Acts of Kindness, 133
President’s Message: Wanted: Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Nephrology Settings, 371

Anemia
Assessment of the Treatment and Economic Impact of Weekly vs. Monthly Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein Therapy on Patients With CKD, 151
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55
Clinical Consult: Creating a Better Environment to Treat Anemia in Patients With CKD, 645
Comorbid Diseases in Patients on Dialysis: The Impact on Anemia, 72
Frequent Assessment of Longitudinal Laboratory Trends: A Key to Minimizing Hemoglobin Variability in Patients on Dialysis, 435
Hemoglobin Variability: Managing the Higher End of the Target Range, 201
Impact of An Anemia Clinic on Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations in Patients with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis, 167
Important Considerations in Iron Management and Nutritional Status in Select Hemodialysis Populations, 425
Improving IV Iron and Anemia Management in the Hemodialysis Setting: A Collaborative CQI Approach, 206
Route of Administration for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents: Patient and Nursing Considerations, 527
Safety of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Patients on Dialysis: Current Issues for Nephrology Nurses, 311
Updating Practices in an Evolving IV Iron and Anemia Environment: Practical Solutions, 533

Cardiac Care
Flash Pulmonary Edema in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease, 15

Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case Presentation, 187
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55

Career Fulfillment in Nephrology Nursing Guide
Leadership: A Peak and Perk of Professional Development, 289
Professional Communications: Publications and Presentations, 503
The Nursing Research Process, 635

Certification
Certification: Your Commitment to Excellence: Focus on Issues Related to Nephrology Nursing Certification, 563
Perceived Value of Nursing Certification – Summary of a National Survey, 399

Chronic Kidney Disease
Adherence in Patients on Dialysis: Strategies for Success, 479
Assessment of the Treatment and Economic Impact of Weekly vs. Monthly Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein Therapy on Patients With CKD, 151
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case Presentation, 187
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55
Flash Pulmonary Edema in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease, 15
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Case Study With Review of Pathophysiology and Resources for Professionals, 176
Impact of An Anemia Clinic on Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations in Patients with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis, 167
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy/Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, 283
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Nephropathy, 631

Continuing Nursing Education (Educational Supplements)
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case Presentation, 187
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55
Important Considerations in Iron Management and Nutritional Status in Select Hemodialysis Populations, 425
Updating Practices in an Evolving IV Iron and Anemia Environment: Practical Solutions, 533

Continuing Nursing Education (General)
BA Descriptive Study of Individuals with Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, 295
Adherence in Patients on Dialysis: Strategies for Success, 479
Assessment of the Treatment and Economic Impact of Weekly vs. Monthly Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein Therapy on Patients With CKD. 151
Blood Pump Speed vs. Actual or “Compensated” Blood Flow Rate, 491
Fatigue in African American Women on Hemodialysis    610
Fidelity of Using a Personal Digital Assistant to Self-Monitor Diet and Fluid Intake: A Pilot Study, 43
Flash Pulmonary Edema in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease, 15
Impact of An Anemia Clinic on Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations in Patients with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis, 167
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy/Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, 283
Nephrology Nurses’ Perspectives on Difficult Ethical Issues and Practice Guideline for Shared Decision Making, 599
Perceptions of Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies. 513
Prayer Warriors: A Grounded Theory Study  of American Indians Receiving Hemodialysis, 377
Sodium Profiling: The Key to Reducing Symptoms of Dialysis?, 403
The Multidimensional Characteristics of Symptoms Reported by Patients on Hemodialysis, 29
The Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception of the Hemodialysis Unit Work Environment, Nurse Turnover, and Patient Satisfaction and Hospitalizations, 271
Von Hippel-Landau Disease: An Overview, 390

Continuous Quality Improvement
Blood Pump Speed vs. Actual or “Compensated” Blood Flow Rate, 491
Improving IV Iron and Anemia Management in the Hemodialysis Setting: A Collaborative CQI Approach, 206

Cultural Diversity, International Issues
Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors, 66
Fatigue in African American Women on Hemodialysis, 610
From the Editor: Poverty and Human Development – A Global and a Local Issue, 593
INSIGHT Potentially Prevents and Treats Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Black Women Caring for Chronic Hemodialysis Recipients, 623
Prayer Warriors: A Grounded Theory Study  of American Indians Receiving Hemodialysis, 377
President’s Message: Lesson Regarding Cultural Diversity Is Not Lost, 475
President’s Message: Poverty Close to Home, 475

Departments
Book and Media Reviews
Critical Care Nursing Secrets, 86
Developing the Leader Within You, 578
Handbook of Dialysis, 447

Case Study
Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient on Chronic Hemodialysis, 441
End of Life Issues and Advance Care Planning in the Elderly Patient, 544
Hemolysis: A Hidden Danger, 219
The Enigma of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, 76        
Certification: Your Commitment to Excellence
Focus on Issues Related to Nephrology Nursing Certification, 563

Clinical Consult
Creating a Better Environment to Treat Anemia in Patients With CKD, 645
Disaster Readiness: Lessons From Katrina, 82
Palliative Care in Patients with CKD, 551
Proximal Radial Artery Arteriovenous Fistulae (PRA-AVF), 219
Treating Hyperparathyroidism with Cinacalcet Hcl (Sensipar®), 341

Controversies in Nephrology Nursing
A Change in Adequacy Standards Could Create a Nightmare: Is It Necessary?, 653
Has the CMS Rule of “4 Visits Per Month” Influenced Patient Outcomes?, 343
Who Should Provide Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies?, 228

Fistula First: Vascular Access Update
A Multi-Center Perspective of the Buttonhole Technique in the Pacific Northwest, 235

From the Editor
Art Buchwald: A Voice to Remember, 131
Change is Good! New CE Process Yields Positive Responses from NNJ Readers, 369
Healthy Work Environment Standards: Is Your Unit Up to Par?, 8
Improving Communications Yields Positive Results, 265
Poverty and Human Development – A Global and a Local Issue, 593
Preventing Errors by Eliminating Mistake-Prone Abbreviations, 473

Issues in Renal Nutrition
Fluid Management in Patients on Hemodialysis, 557
Medical Nutrition Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury, 444
Medical Nutrition Therapy When Kidney Disease Meets Liver Failure, 661
Motivational Interviewing, 336
Nutrition and the Pediatric Patient With CKD, 89
Pica – Do You Know What Your Patients Are Eating?, 230

Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing
A Revised Nephrology Nurses’ Clinical Ladder, 243
Getting to Know You: A National View of Acute Renal Care, 565
Understanding the eGFR, 655

President’s Message
Healthy Work Environments, 11
Here They Come! Are You Ready?, 267
Lesson Regarding Cultural Diversity Is Not Lost, 475
Poverty Close to Home, 475
President-Elect Message: Evidence and Nursing Informatics to Improve Safety and Outcomes, 135
Random Acts of Kindness, 133
Wanted: Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Nephrology Settings, 371

Professional Issues
Building Bridges, 665
Keeping Your Elbows Off Your Career Table, 357

The Management Corner
Conflict Resolution, Delegation, Evaluations, Resources: An Overview, 249

The Patient Perspective
Patients Helping Patients: The Renal Support Network, 81

What’s New in Nursing and Health Care?, 449

Educational Supplements
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case Presentation, 187
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55
Comorbid Diseases in Patients on Dialysis: The Impact on Anemia, 72
Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors, 66
Frequent Assessment of Longitudinal Laboratory Trends: A Key to Minimizing Hemoglobin Variability in Patients on Dialysis, 435
Hemoglobin Variability: Managing the Higher End of the Target Range    201
Important Considerations in Iron Management and Nutritional Status in Select Hemodialysis Populations, 425
Improving IV Iron and Anemia Management in the Hemodialysis Setting: A Collaborative CQI Approach, 206
Route of Administration for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents: Patient and Nursing Considerations, 527
Safety of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Patients on Dialysis: Current Issues for Nephrology Nurses, 311
Updating Practices in an Evolving IV Iron and Anemia Environment: Practical Solutions, 533

Emergency Preparedness
Clinical Consult: Disaster Readiness: Lessons From Katrina, 82

End-of-Life Issues
Case Study: End of Life Issues and Advance Care Planning in the Elderly Patient, 544
Clinical Consult: Palliative Care in Patients with CKD, 551
Nephrology Nurses’ Perspectives on Difficult Ethical Issues and Practice Guideline for Shared Decision Making, 599

Geriatric Care
Case Study: End of Life Issues and Advance Care Planning in the Elderly Patient, 544

Hemodialysis
Case Study: Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient on Chronic Hemodialysis, 441
Improving IV Iron and Anemia Management in the Hemodialysis Setting: A Collaborative CQI Approach, 206
Important Considerations in Iron Management and Nutritional Status in Select Hemodialysis Populations, 425
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Fluid Management in Patients on Hemodialysis, 557
Fatigue in African American Women on Hemodialysis, 610
Fidelity of Using a Personal Digital Assistant to Self-Monitor Diet and Fluid Intake: A Pilot Study, 43
INSIGHT Potentially Prevents and Treats Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Black Women Caring for Chronic Hemodialysis Recipients, 623
Perceptions of Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies, 513
Prayer Warriors: A Grounded Theory Study  of American Indians Receiving Hemodialysis, 377
Route of Administration for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents: Patient and Nursing Considerations, 527
Sodium Profiling: The Key to Reducing Symptoms of Dialysis?, 403
The Multidimensional Characteristics of Symptoms Reported by Patients on Hemodialysis, 29
The Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception of the Hemodialysis Unit Work Environment, Nurse Turnover, and Patient Satisfaction and Hospitalizations, 271
Updating Practices in an Evolving IV Iron and Anemia Environment: Practical Solutions, 533

Nutrition
Important Considerations in Iron Management and Nutritional Status in Select Hemodialysis Populations, 425
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Fluid Management in Patients on Hemodialysis, 557
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Medical Nutrition Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury, 444
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Medical Nutrition Therapy When Kidney Disease Meets Liver Failure, 661
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Motivational Interviewing, 336
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Nutrition and the Pediatric Patient With CKD, 89
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Pica – Do You Know What Your Patients Are Eating?, 230

Pathophysiology
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case Presentation, 187
Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiologic Links, 55
Flash Pulmonary Edema in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease, 15
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Case Study With Review of Pathophysiology and Resources for Professionals, 176
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy/Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, 283
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Nephropathy, 631
Von Hippel-Landau Disease: An Overview, 390

Pediatric Nephrology
Issues in Renal Nutrition: Nutrition and the Pediatric Patient With CKD, 89

Peritoneal Dialysis
Perceptions of Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies, 513

Pharmacology
Clinical Consult: Treating Hyperparathyroidism with Cinacalcet Hcl (Sensipar®), 341
Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: The Rational Use of Sodium Bicarbonate,  417
Updating Practices in an Evolving IV Iron and Anemia Environment: Practical Solutions, 533

Professional Communications
From the Editor: Art Buchwald: A Voice to Remember, 131
From the Editor: Change is Good! New CE Process Yields Positive Responses from NNJ Readers, 369
From the Editor: Healthy Work Environment Standards: Is Your Unit Up to Par?, 8
From the Editor:Improving Communications Yields Positive Results, 265
From the Editor: Preventing Errors by Eliminating Mistake-Prone Abbreviations, 473
Professional Communications: Publications and Presentations, 503

Research in Nephrology Nursing
A Descriptive Study of Individuals with Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, 295
Assessment of the Treatment and Economic Impact of Weekly vs. Monthly Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein Therapy on Patients With CKD, 151
Blood Pump Speed vs. Actual or “Compensated” Blood Flow Rate, 491
Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors, 66
Fatigue in African American Women on Hemodialysis, 610
Fidelity of Using a Personal Digital Assistant to Self-Monitor Diet and Fluid Intake: A Pilot Study, 43
Impact of An Anemia Clinic on Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations in Patients with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis, 167
Nephrology Nurses’ Perspectives on Difficult Ethical Issues and Practice Guideline for Shared Decision Making, 599
Perceived Value of Nursing Certification – Summary of a National Survey, 399
Perceptions of Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies, 513
Prayer Warriors: A Grounded Theory Study  of American Indians Receiving Hemodialysis, 377
Sodium Profiling: The Key to Reducing Symptoms of Dialysis?, 403
The Multidimensional Characteristics of Symptoms Reported by Patients on Hemodialysis, 29
The Nursing Research Process, 635
The Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception of the Hemodialysis Unit Work Environment, Nurse Turnover, and Patient Satisfaction and Hospitalizations, 271

Skin Disorders
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy/Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, 283
The Patient Perspective: Patients Helping Patients: The Renal Support Network, 81

Transplantation
Development of a Donor Driven Assessment Protocol in Western Australia Based on Experiences of Living Renal Donors, 66
Perceptions of Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Concerning Choice Among Renal Replacement Therapies, 513

Vascular Access
Fistula First: Vascular Access Update: A Multi-Center Perspective of the Buttonhole Technique in the Pacific Northwest, 235

Workplace Issues
ANNA 2007 Membership Survey, 521
Book and Media Review: Developing the Leader Within You, 578
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: A Change in Adequacy Standards Could Create a Nightmare: Is It Necessary?, 653
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Has the CMS Rule of “4 Visits Per Month” Influenced Patient Outcomes?, 343
Controversies in Nephrology Nursing: Who Should Provide Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies?, 228
From the Editor: Healthy Work Environment Standards: Is Your Unit Up to Par?, 8
From the Editor: Improving Communications Yields Positive Results, 265
Leadership: A Peak and Perk of Professional Development, 289
President’s Message: Healthy Work Environments, 11
Professional Communications: Publications and Presentations, 503
Professional Issues: Building Bridges, 665
Professional Issues: Keeping Your Elbows Off Your Career Table, 357
The Management Corner: Conflict Resolution, Delegation, Evaluations, Resources: An Overview, 249
The Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception of the Hemodialysis Unit Work Environment, Nurse Turnover, and Patient Satisfaction and Hospitalizations, 271