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KDIGO Releases Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Glomerular Diseases
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) released the 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases. The guideline offers an extensive review of general…
National Academy of Medicine to Launch Climate Action Collaborative
On September 28, 2021, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will host a virtual event to publicly launch the Climate Action Collaborative. This initiative will mobilize the health community to…
ANNA Updates Venous Needle Dislodgement and Access-Bloodline Separation Resources
Venous needle dislodgement and access-bloodline separation are potential complications of hemodialysis therapy. In 2020, ANNA convened a task force to update the information and resources developed…
International Health Journals Collaborate to Urge Emergency Action on Climate Change
In an unprecedented collaboration, more than 200 health care journals published an editorial calling for immediate action to cut emissions, restore nature, protect health, and support developing…
CMS Proposes Changes to 2022 Payment Policy for ESRD Facilities, Kidney Care Community Responds
On July 1, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS 1749-P) to update payment policies and rates under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective…
Podcast Series Explores Strategies for Advancing Health Equity
A new podcast series from the National Academy of Medicine explores practical strategies for the nursing profession to advance health equity. The eight-part series features stories and experiences of…
'What Does Advocacy Mean to You?' Podcast Episode Explores the Importance of Nursing Advocacy
In the latest episode of the Nephrology Nursing Perspectives podcast series, ANNA Immediate Past President Lillian Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN, interviews ANNA member Teresa Villaran, MS, MSN, CNN, CCRN(…
Online Resource Provides Tips for Individuals Choosing Solo Home Dialysis
Home Dialysis Central recently added a section to their website to support individuals with kidney disease who select solo home hemodialysis for treatment. This new online resource covers topics such…
Kidney Care Partners Launches Initiative to Develop Quality Performance Measures for Dialysis Providers
On July 6, 2021, the Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – a coalition representing patient advocates, health professional organizations (including the American Nephrology Nurses Association [ANNA]), dialysis…
NNJ Editor-In-Chief Discusses How ‘The Stars Have Aligned to Unleash the Power of Nurses’
In her editorial in the May/June 2021 issue of Nephrology Nursing Journal (NNJ), Editor-in-Chief Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, FAONL, discusses how the visions of various healthcare thought…
NAM Hosts Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Webinar Series
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will host four webinars this summer exploring the blueprint for the next decade of nursing as outlined in its May 2021 report, Future of Nursing 2020-2030:…
Authority for Clinical Tasks Performed by PCTs and LPNs/LVNs in the Hemodialysis Setting: What Are the Rules in Your State?
Direct patient care in chronic hemodialysis centers is provided by registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs), and patient care technicians (PCTs). The…
National Academy of Medicine Releases Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report
On May 11, 2021, the National Academy of Medicine released the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report – The Future of Nursing: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. The report explores how nurses can…
ANNA Launches New Podcast Series: Nephrology Nursing Perspectives
Nephrology Nursing Perspectives, a new podcast series from ANNA, features interviews and discussions between ANNA members and the nephrology community. The podcast focuses on issues in nephrology…
Social Determinants of Health: Nurses Are Making a Difference
For those facing issues like food insecurity, substance abuse, and unsafe living conditions, health care is a tremendous challenge. ANNA President Lillian Pryor and National Secretary Tanya Scott…