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Dialysis Education

Image Gallery: Patient Comfort Products

Dialysis patients need extra care and attention while dialyzing, and there are numerous products available that can make their lives easier and more comfortable. ...More
3 weeks ago
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MEI Offers Free Educational Movie

MADISON, Wis.— Medical Education Institute (MEI) has put together a second 3 minute movie to help explain dialysis options ...More
March 1, 2012
Posted in News, Practice Management
NNCC Launches Two Dialysis Certification Exams

PITMAN, N.J.—In an effort to fine-tune certifications to recent practice changes, the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission will offer two new certification exams targeted to advanced dialysis technicians and licensed practice nurses/licensed vocational nurses ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Kidney School Wins Web Health Award

MADISON, Wisc.—The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) has awarded Kidney School with the 2011 Web Health Award. ...More
June 2, 2011
Posted in News, Business
Many Dialysis Patients Dont Understand Medical Information

WASHINGTON—Many patients on dialysis may not understand medical information critical to their wellbeing, according to a study appearing online May 5 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
May 5, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Doctor Releases Peritoneal Dialysis Handbook

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Dr. Steven Guest has released the “Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis,” which offers clinical action plans, illustrations, and references to help guide care. ...More
April 6, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
NKF, Baxter Partner on Home Dialysis Education

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation and Baxter Healthcare have partnered to develop a free brochure to help inform kidney disease patient about their home dialysis options. ...More
April 1, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Home Dialysis Programs Double Since 2004

MADISON, Wisc.—The number of U.S. home dialysis programs in the Home Dialysis Central database has doubled since 2004, the nonprofit Medical Education Institute announced March 8. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Groups Develop ESRD Hospice, Palliative Care Education

MIDLOTHIAN, Va.—The Kidney End-of-Life Coalition and the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) have developed an educational module for the coordination of hospice and palliative care in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ...More
February 17, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Kidney School Wins Communication Award

MADISON, Wisc.—Kidney School has been awarded the 2010 Aesculapius Award of Excellence from the non-profit, Bethesda, Md.-based Health Improvement Institute. ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in News, Business