Quality Assessment and Perfromance Improvement (QAPI)

QAPI PowerPoint presentation to review the process

QAPI Templates:

1. Sample QAPI project to reduce 90 day catheters
2. Blank & Fillable QAPI Form

QAPI (MAC) Toolkits

MAC Toolkit - The Medical Advisory Council (MAC) of the Forum of ESRD Networks has developed four toolkits to assist facilities in meeting the Conditions for Coverage.

Each toolkit contains QAPI templates, data analysis spreadsheets, resources and references. The toolkits address the following topics available for free download:

QAPI and CQI WebEx Presentation

On January 26, 2010 the Network of New England hosted a WebEx presentation on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI).

Program Objectives:

• Discuss how a QAPI will help improve process & clinical care
• Expand your current knowledge base in improving QAPI programs
• Discuss practical approaches to establishing a QAPI program

Note: The hyperlink first goes to ifmcevents.webex.com and the Media Player is installed or updated as needed. The Player will launch and begin playing the file.

QAPI and CQI: What are They & Why Do We Need Them?
Karen Robbins, MS, RN, CNN - Educator Hartford Hospital Dialysis & Transplant Programs

End of Life

End of Life Issues

Infection Control

CDC Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Device-Related Infections

CDC Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Guidelines for Vaccinating Dialysis Patients

Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

National Reports

The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) is a national data system that collects, analyzes, and distributes information about end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States.

2010 Annual Data Reports: The national ESRD Elab Project collects patient-level, facility–specific data for quality improvement purposes.

• Atlas of CKD
• Atlas of ESRD

Nutrition

Albumin Facts

Albumin Questions

Albumin - Why is it Important?

Diabetes Tips Sheet

Eat Protein Everyday

Live Longer with Higher Albumin

Useful Tools & Links

Chronic Kidney Disease Flyer

Clinical Practice Guidelines

• Shared Decision Making in the Appropriate Initiation of and Withdrawal from Dialysis (1999)
• Shared Decision Making in the Appropriate Initiation of and Withdrawal from Dialysis, revised ed (2010).

End Stage Renal Disease Information Resource for Medicare

ESRD Taxonomy - Patient Safety Definitions and Classifications

HIPPA Standards

Kidney Disease and Quality of Life (KDQOL™-36) Survey

Medical Record Model

Water Treatment Guidelines
(use Bookmarks to zoom in on sections)

Water Treatment PowerPoint Presentation
(Developed by Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition - NW5)

	GFR Calculator