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  1. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Recently, on the internet, a major renal website published information about FMC's Granuflo. FMC internal memos were made public with comments from the individual who published this information......

  2. First evaluation & raise as dialysis RN in Oregon

    anurseadvocate replied to gardenwalker's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know this is not related to your salary, but a word of caution --- as a new RN, I would just mention to continue to educate yourself and learn all the policies and procedures as well as the ESRD...

  3. Dialysis bath help!

    anurseadvocate replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I support the interpretation of the ESRD Conditions - however, not sure a surveyor would see the same -- In fact, you can contact the state and ask them the question and they can tell you - if you can...

  4. Future of Dialysis????

    anurseadvocate replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree that more and more providers/facilities are offering home dialysis -- We started to see a rise in the individual advertising in units for home dialysis after the QIP was initiated -- Many...

  5. Davita - Maine hospital - (sale toDavita stirs controversy

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Sorry, for the misunderstanding about posting ---in the future, I will post a synopsis, then post the link - however, I was confused and thought I was not suppose to post other links. Apologize

  6. Davita - Maine hospital - (sale toDavita stirs controversy

    anurseadvocate posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ]Bangor Daily News 7/10/12 By Jackie Farwell, BDN Staff Sale of EMMC dialysis clinics stirs concerns about patient

  7. Future of Dialysis????

    anurseadvocate replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Knowledge and skills from ICU can be, I agree, very valuable in a dialysis unit -- however, RNs working in dialysis will tell you it takes years to be experienced to be able to identify pending...

  8. Future of Dialysis????

    anurseadvocate replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, you are probably correct - and, keeping in mind, providers will try and prevent what they can if it cuts into their profits -- and, there are many patients who have led good lives e.g. eating...

  9. GRANUFLO - FMC

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    WOW, I never know of that recall..... pretty scarey and this is probably why it is important to have only well expertised dialysis nurses - but with the federal Conditions, as they are -- there are...

  10. GRANUFLO - FMC

    anurseadvocate posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Has anyone been following the recent expose' of FMC's Granuflo and the FDA

  11. GRANUFLO - FMC

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I mentioned in another thread that I have communicated with an expert who actually does 'expert witness' positions in dialysis and this person stated that it is still quite risky and you are taking a...

  12. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    p.s. I have been in communication wtih an expert, one who has written several books on dialysis, etc who has stated that using granuflo even now is somewhat taking a huge

  13. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When you say you are 'consuming the rest of the Granuflo that we have"... isn't this somewhat

  14. Future of Dialysis????

    anurseadvocate replied to Fink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Here is a link that probably shows (from CMS) that dialysis units will be here for a while - CMS Rule Would Boost Payments to Dialysis Centers 3.1% in 2013 Press release from the Centers for Medicare...

  15. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Forgive me for asking, but I am a bit confused -- I was under the impression that ALL units using granuflo had to stop using the product immediately

  16. GRANUFLO - FMC

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Zero - do you work at an FMC unit? If so, were you aware of this - or if you work at a Davita unit, or other unit, were u aware of such --- FMC should have, and apparently they did not, send the...

  17. Thirst-Something To Think About

    anurseadvocate replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Chisca, it is cruel, as far as I am concerned -- in fact, at one time, FMC had a device, similar to the critline that they were suppose to put into their units, or, at least some of them -- about six...

  18. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think part of the problem was that FMC did not notify other units (other than FMC) that they provided the granuflo for -- there are ongoing articles, etc on this and if I have permission I can post...

  19. Fun and Games

    anurseadvocate replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Joni, kudos to you for wanting to do this and doing

  20. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    the below is the fda's recall ----for those of you working at an fmc unit, or a unit that used this product ---here is the recall information -- i have heard that some units were not notified (non fmc...

  21. After 1 Year I am SICK of Dialysis

    anurseadvocate replied to SuperStarRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I thought I read recently where the 3 year period was cut short and there was discussion regarding such at the congressional level? I might be wrong, but thought I read

  22. My Results With Nocturnal Dialysis

    anurseadvocate replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We agree to disagree here -- therefore, my thinkikng is much different -- I believe that, more than not, patients are NOT educated as to nocturnal dialysis -- many facilities do not even offer such...

  23. After 1 Year I am SICK of Dialysis

    anurseadvocate replied to SuperStarRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Nurse 2033 --thank you for you comment on accepting the non compliant patient - I have learned over the years there are many aspects to acceptance of this disease/illness whereby one must accept a...

  24. Fresenius -- Granuflo-- were patients harmed?

    anurseadvocate replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    this is the part one of the above __ again, wondering what you all think about this -- my concerns are that other providers, who use fmc products might not have been notified of this ---...

  25. After 1 Year I am SICK of Dialysis

    anurseadvocate replied to SuperStarRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think it is unfair to characterize all patients as being noncompliance - there are MANY reasons when patients do not comply with their regime ---- this ranges from non-acceptance of their illness...