Following are links to tools that will assist you in achieving your LTC reduction goals:
Orientation
For an overview of LTC Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) goals, inclusion criteria, interventions, reporting requirements, best practices, and more, view the 2020 LTC QIA Orientation Webinar slide deck (PDF).
Catheter Tracking Form
- This Catheter Tracking form (XLSX) tracks the number of catheters in the facility by month. Use this tracker when completing your monthly reporting to the Network via Survey Monkey link.
QAPI Resources
- Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) QIA Monitoring Form
Use the QAPI QIA Monitoring Form for tracking the number of patients >90 days who are eligible and who have been referred for a permanent access, and for discussion of progress toward goals during QAPI meetings.
Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) Resources
- CDC Catheter Care Tools
- CDC Catheter Exit Site Tools
- Audit Tool: Catheter Exit Site Care Observations(For monthly reporting.)
- Checklist: Hemodialysis Catheter Exit Site Care
- CDC Infection Protection Tools Page
This page includes additional links to all CDC infection protection tools, including core interventions, the Scrub-the-Hub Protocol, all audit tools and checklists, as well as clinician education.
Other Provider Resources
- Vascular Access Consultation Appointment Sheet
This appointment sheet is a helpful way to remind and encourage patients to seek a vascular access consultation. - Vascular Access Options (English/Spanish)
This patient handout illustrates the vascular access options for patients. Review this handout with your patients upon admission to educate them on dialysis access types and to help keep track of their next vascular access appointment.
Patient Resources
- Benefits of Having Permanent Access
This document outlines the many benefits patients have shared for having a permanent dialysis access.
English (PDF)
Spanish (PDF) - Your CVC: What You Need to Know—Caring for Your Dialysis Catheter
This tri-fold brochure is for patients who have a central venous catheter (CVC). It provides important information on CVC care, signs of problems, problem solving tips, and other important things to remember about their CVC. - Hemodialysis Vascular Access (English/Spanish)
The resource lists the advantages and disadvantages to each hemodialysis vascular access type. Use this handout to educate patients and staff members about the different vascular access types.
- Sepsis Zone Tool
This one-page document specifies and categorizes symptoms of sepsis and actions to be taken if those symptoms manifest by green—No Signs of Infection, yellow—Caution, and re—Medical Alert.
- Sepsis Zone Tool—Spanish
This one-page document specifies and categorizes symptoms of sepsis and actions to be taken if those symptoms manifest by green—No Signs of Infection, yellow—Caution, and re—Medical Alert.
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