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- Interventions to promote self-care of people with arteriovenous fistulaPublication . Sousa, Clemente Neves; Apóstolo, João Luís; Figueiredo, Maria; Martins, MM; Dias, Vanessa FThe literature shows many self-care behaviours related to people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Our aim is to identify interventions within the 'teaching' that promote self-care (behaviour) with arteriovenous fistula (AVF).
- Physical examination: How to examine the arm with arteriovenous fistulaPublication . Sousa, Clemente Neves; Apóstolo, João Luís; Figueiredo, Maria; Martins, MM; Dias, Vanessa FilipaPhysical examination has demonstrated its effectiveness in identifying complications of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). It should be initiated at the stage prior to the construction of the AVF and continue in its accomplishment, maturation, and subsequent use in the treatment of hemodialysis. Nurses should incorporate the physical examination in their practices, in order to preserve the vascular net of patients and assist in the recognition of complications of AVF. It is intended to describe aspects of the physical examination that enable the identification of the AVF complications including: infection, accessory veins, venous stenosis, steal syndrome, high-output cardiac failure, and venous hypertension.