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Non-profit professional association that represents nurses who work in all areas of nephrology including hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, acute care, and transplantation. Most members work in freestanding dialysis units, hospital outpatient units, and hospital inpatient units. ANNA develops and updates standards of clinical practice, educates practitioners, stimulates and supports research, disseminates knowledge and new ideas, promotes interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, and monitors and addresses issues encompassing the breadth of practice of nephrology nursing.
View all literature mentionsSociety that aims to promote the proper application of new and existing procedures to improve the care of patients with kidney disease. They promote education, research, public policy and clinical practice initiatives relating to diagnostic and interventional procedures. ASDIN works closely with other societies and programs to achieve its goals. All professionals involved in the care of patients with kidney disease are welcome to join and become active in the Society. Activities of the Society include: * the establishment of practice standards, * certification of physicians in specific procedures, * accreditation of training programs in specific procedures, * development of training tools and techniques, * sponsoring symposia and training courses, * and the dissemination of information through periodic meetings and through print and other media.
View all literature mentionsA nationwide, non-profit, patient-led organization with membership open only to dialysis and pre-dialysis patients and their families working to improve the quality of life for all dialysis patients through education and advocacy. They are dedicated to developing awareness of dialysis issues, advocating for dialysis patients, promoting favorable public policy and improving the partnership between patients and caregivers. Their policies and their mission are guided solely by their membership.
View all literature mentionsAn association of European kidney specialists whose objective is advancement of medical science and of clinical work in nephrology, dialysis, renal transplantation, hypertension and related subjects. They aim at providing up-to-date knowledge, exclusively based on scientific data, independent from governments'' policies and from any influence of the industry. It is registered in England and Wales, but its area of activity mainly covers Europe and the Mediterranean area.
View all literature mentionsOrganization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. Initiatives include public and professional education, kidney health screenings, research, and patient services. They publish a number of scientific journals including the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Journal of Renal Nutrition. The NKF also publishes the Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative K/DOQI, a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines. (Adapted from Wikipedia)
View all literature mentionsA nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization that provides non-medical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). RSN strives to help patients develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and employability by educating and empowering them and their family members to take control of the course and management of the disease. RSN plays a vital role in providing lawmakers and policymakers with the patient''s perspective on the needs and capabilities of people with CKD.
View all literature mentionsNon-profit organization providing the latest information about Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Its goals are to increase awareness, improve treatments, and through research, find a cure for RLS, a condition which severely affects the lives of millions of individuals. By educating healthcare providers about RLS symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, the RLS Foundation helps patients receive the quality care they both need and deserve. In recent years the Foundation has provided information to healthcare providers at many exhibit meetings, including the American Academy of Neurology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. The Foundation continually strives to be the most reputable source of information on RLS. Their renowned Medical Advisory Board, composed of leading RLS experts from all over the world, has written several publications on the diagnosis and treatment of RLS. These include our comprehensive RLS Medical Bulletin, their patient brochure, and their brochures on special topics including concerns for surgery, depression, pregnancy, and children. The Foundation has taken giant strides to further RLS research, funding grants for 27 research projects. Among the most distinguished research projects the Foundation has put its resources behind is the ongoing Stanford Epidemiology Project. Although it is still underway, the Foundation recognizes that the highly anticipated results of the Stanford Epidemiology Project, including the creation of a world standard questionnaire used to accurately diagnose RLS, could be spectacular. Eventually this questionnaire may help researchers understand the health consequences of RLS and identify other conditions and diseases that are associated with or exacerbated by RLS. In addition, the RLS Foundation helped fund a study led by Dr. David Rye and deCODE Genetics in Iceland which recently announced the discovery of a gene for RLS.
View all literature mentionsAnnual report, standard analysis files and an online query system from the national data registry on the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) population in the U.S., including treatments and outcomes. The Annual Data Report is divided into two parts. The Atlas section displays data using graphs and charts. Specific chapters address trends in ESRD patient populations, quality of ESRD care, kidney transplantation outcomes, costs of ESRD care, Healthy People 2010 objectives, chronic kidney disease, pediatric ESRD, and cardiovascular disease special studies. The Reference Tables are devoted entirely to the ESRD population. The RenDER (Renal Data Extraction and Referencing) online data query system allows users to build data tables and maps for the ESRD population. National, state, and county level data are available. USRDS staff collaborates with members of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and the ESRD networks, sharing datasets and actively working to improve the accuracy of ESRD patient information.
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