In This May 2021 Issue
- Dialysis Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
- New Resource: Talking to Patients About the Safety of the Jansen COVID-19 Vaccine
- Updated COVID-19 Mental Health Toolkit
- COVID-19 in the United States: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Population versus the General Population
- Understanding the Difference: COVID-19 Positive or Person Under Investigation (PUI)
- Help Patients Understand Their Role in Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
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Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Watch: Dialysis During Disasters―What Disaster Response Stakeholders Need to Know
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Dialysis Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
The ESRD National Coordinating Center (NCC) is pleased to announce that the Dialysis Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit is now available for immediate use and distribution. The toolkit was developed with input and feedback from ESRD Networks and reviewed by patient subject matter experts. This toolkit contains information and resources about the COVID-19 vaccine for dialysis facilities to share with staff and patients.
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New Resource: Talking to Patients about Safety of the Jansen COVID-19 Vaccine
Effective April 23, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended use of the Jansen COVID-19 vaccine to resume in the United States. The CDC developed a flyer Talking to Patients about Safety of the Jansen COVID-19 Vaccine. The flyer can be downloaded and used for patient education and a fact sheet to assist staff answering patients question regarding the vaccine.
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Updated COVID-19 Mental Health Toolkit
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the ESRD NCC has updated the COVID-19 Mental Health Toolkit. This resource is the result of a collaborative effort between ESRD Networks and patient subject matter experts. It is an easy-to-use resource with referrals for those in need of mental healthcare during the pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the ESRD NCC is actively creating and gathering resources to support the kidney community.
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COVID-19 in the United States: ESRD Population versus the General Population
In partnership with the KCER Program, the ESRD NCC is tracking COVID-19 trends. The trend maps feature COVID-19 positive case rates among the general population and the ESRD population. Maps are organized by ESRD Network service area, presented in color and black and white PDF formats, and optimized for printing in grayscale. The ESRD NCC encourages sharing these maps with facilities, transplant centers, and all ESRD patients. Download the trend maps from the ESRD NCC website.
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Understanding the Difference: COVID-19 Positive or PUI
The ESRD NCC developed a resource to help patients understand what happens at the dialysis facility when someone tests positive for COVID-19 or is said to be a PUI for COVID-19. The brochure contains helpful information, including defining what a cohort facility is, questions to ask your home dialysis clinic if you must go to another facility, and tips for maintaining your emotional well-being.
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Help Patients Understand Their Role in QAPI
The QAPI meeting is a proactive approach that prepares dialysis facilities to provide care with better outcomes—improved quality of life, care, and services. Patients can be a vital part of the QAPI meeting experience. But getting patients involved can be a challenge. The ESRD NCC developed a Help Patients Understand Their Role in QAPI guide to help patients understand the purpose of QAPI meetings. It also gives tip on how to get patients to participate in QAPI meetings.
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Coming Soon—ESRD NCC Resources
Under Development
Here is an item we are creating for you:
- Peer Connection: A Patient Peer Mentoring Program Video
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May 1–31, National High Blood Pressure Education Month
In the United States, nearly 68 million people have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, and is the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States. Learn more about HBP by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Blood Pressure Communications Toolkit page.
May 1–31, National Stroke Awareness Month
The American Stroke Association has resources to help you promote stroke awareness with your stakeholders, patients, and families. You can help patients learn how common strokes are and their signs and symptoms. You can also share the importance of healthy lifestyle changes and controlling health conditions that raise the risk for stroke.
May 1–31, Lupus Awareness Month
It is time to raise awareness of Lupus. There are nearly 5 million people worldwide who suffer from Lupus―90% of whom are young women. You can help bring awareness to Lupus by using the tools in this Lupus.org toolkit.
May 10–16, National Women's Health Week
National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. Take advantage of National Women’s Health Week to serve as a reminder to protect your physical and mental health. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic because those with underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, or obesity can be at greater risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. Learn more about how to celebrate at the CDC's National Women's Health Week webpage.
May 31, World No Tobacco Day
The World No Tobacco Day 2021 is sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death and disease. It causes many types of cancer, as well as heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and other health problems. Take the pledge to quit tobacco use by visiting the World No Tobacco Day 2021 webpage.
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Dialysis During Disasters: What Disaster Response Stakeholders Need to Know
Recent disaster events have indicated a need for better collaboration between dialysis providers and the emergency response community. KCER invites you to attend an informative webinar focused on educating disaster response stakeholders on the unique needs of dialysis patients and the facilities that treat them.
Objectives
- Provide a basic understanding of ESRD and dialysis treatments.
- Provide an overview of what resources dialysis facilities need to operate before, during, and after a disaster.
- Hear first-hand experiences on how the recent severe winter storms impacted dialysis facility operations in Texas and surrounding states.
- Discuss key considerations for ESRD community planning, response, and recovery.
Register now by clicking on the link below.
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Don’t forget to ‘Like’ the ESRD NCC on Facebook.
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‘Follow’ us @ESRDNCC on Twitter.
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This material was prepared the End Stage Renal Disease National Coordinating Center (ESRD NCC) contractor, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy nor imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. FL-ESRD NCC-7N5TA2-05132021-01
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