Vascular access buttonhole

A How To Manual: The Art of Teaching Buttonhole Self Cannulation
It is generally accepted that patients who self-cannulate have better access outcomes. They don't rely entirely on their doctors and nurses; they take ownership of their care and control of their lives.
Dialysis Safety Checklist Tools for Home Dialysis
Use these helpful checklists as a simple reference tool for home hemodialysis. They are a great resource during for infection prevention or as a reminder of recommended practices.
How Do You Prevent Indented Buttonhole Sites?
Article by Lynda K. Ball and Stuart Mott identifies a new phenomenon involving the Buttonhole Technique, and a strategy for prevention. Reprint permission has been granted by ANNA's Nephrology Nursing Journal.
Let's Talk About
"Let's Talk About..." is a new series of 3-minute multimedia movies from the Medical Education Institute designed to help start a conversation between patients and the care team about key health topics. Get patients involved in important choices about their care with this new FREE resource! Each movie is available in English and Spanish.
The Buttonhole Technique: Strategies To Reduce Infections
Article by Lynda Ball provides an evidence-based overview of complications that lead to increased infection rates with the Buttonhole Technique. Reprint permission has been granted by ANNA's Nephrology Nursing Journal.