Resources

The British Renal Society VASCULAR ACCESS special interest group/VASBI Clinical Practice Recommendations for Needling of Arteriovenous Fistulae and Grafts for Haemodialysis Read more

The British Renal Society VASCULAR ACCESS special interest group’s clinical practice recommendations for use of buttonhole technique for cannulation of arteriovenous fistulae Read more

The Renal Association Clinical Practice Guideline - Vascular Access In Haemodialysis Read more

The Renal Association Clinical Practice Guideline - Planning, Initiating and Withdrawal of Renal Replacement Therapy Read more

Buttonhole cannulation technique for arteriovenous fistula in the United Kingdom (PDF) Read more

Cannulation technique influences ateriovenous fistula and Graft Survival, Parisotto et al October 2014 Read more

Clinical staff guide to forming new buttonhole tracks in line with the BRS VASBI clinical practice recommendations Read more

Clinical staff guide to using the xtra-med buttonhole needle in line with the BRS clinical practice recommendations Read more

A self cannulator's guide to using the xtra-med buttonhole needle in line with the BRS recommendations Read more

Clinical staff guide to Rope ladder needling in line with the BRS VASBI clinical practice recommendations Read more

The Use Of Safer Sharps Fistula Needles For Cannulating Arteriovenous Fistulae And Grafts In The United Kingdom (PDF) Read more

NHS resolution, preventing needlestick injury leaflet (PDF) Read more

NHS needlestick injury policy for employers Read more

Sharps Instruments in Healthcare (PDF) Read more

The UK Renal Registry, 20th Annual Report 2018 Read more

The Scottish Renal Registry 2017 Read more

Vascular access for haemodialysis video footage of various procedures from Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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How to prevent indented buttonhole sites (hubbing) Read more

How data can help reduce vascular access events (PDF) Read more

Impact of Vasc-Alert on Cost of Access Complications (PDF) Read more

VASC ALERT vs Transonic in house analysis (PDF) Read more

Experience of buttonholing grafts - Safe Development of Button Hole with PTFE (PDF) Read more

Experience of buttonholing grafts - Buttonhole PTFE 20 Months on (PDF) Read more