Renal access service

The Renal Access Service is coordinated by a clinical nurse specialist who works closely within a team of nephrologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses and radiologists.

Our services include:

• preparing people for dialysis through planning for a vascular access for haemodialysis or a peritoneal dialysis catheter to enable home-based peritoneal dialysis.
• offering vascular access surveillance in partnership with dialysis nurses to maintain longevity and prevent access failure for haemodialysis. This is a collaborative approach to care with the renal team, surgeons and radiologists.
• providing support and education to the Midwest regional units and an outreach vascular access service.

For any queries, please contact the Renal Access Coordinator at the Renal Unit Office.

Resources

Creating an arteriovenous fistula (PDF)

Inserting a peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDF)

Access for dialysis fact sheet (external site)