Nursing Care for Patients with Biological Arteriovenous Grafts

Nephrol Nurs J. 2017 Jul-Aug;44(4):349-352.

Abstract

Patients receiving hemodialysis are challenged with maintaining adequate vascular access. Nephrology nurses are on the forefront of daily care, assessment, and monitoring of patients' vascular accesses for hemodialysis. This article discusses the literature and manufacturer information to support best nursing practices.

Keywords: allograft; biologic arteriovenous grafts; biological; bovine; cannulation.

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Renal Dialysis*