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Transplant Lunch and Learn Series

How Old is Too Old for Transplant?

In this webinar, Dr. Daniel Katz discusses age-related transplant outcomes for patients aged 65 and older, and the use of higher kidney donor profile index (KDPI) in older patients.

Strategies To Optimize Transplant Referral Readiness and Increase Referrals

Learn how St. Louis Children’s Hospital utilized a referral-readiness tool to increase their transplant referrals and how improved education and communication was effective in removing barriers to timely referrals. This concept can easily be adapted for work with adult end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients.

Understanding the Kidney Allocation System

Learn how the kidney allocation system works and how it can impact the availability of organs for transplant. The kidney allocation system is meant to increase equity in transplant access for candidates nationwide. It prioritizes medical need, optimized timing, and recipient suitability rather than geography or organizational jurisdiction.

Understanding Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) and Estimated Post Transplant Survival (EPTS)  

Hear about how KDPI is used to evaluate every kidney from a deceased donor that is offered for transplant and is used in combination with the EPTS, which estimates how long a transplant candidate is likely to benefit from a kidney transplant. This information will help you in educating dialysis patients about KDPI and the options for choosing to receive a higher KDPI kidney.

KDIGO Guideline Review and Transplant Pharmacy

In this webinar, Jarrod Penrod, Pharm.D., will review the highlights of the KDIGO Guidelines. Learn how you can use these guidelines to direct the care of your own patients while learning more about the common medications prescribed to patients for both CKD/ESRD and post-transplant kidney health.

ESRD Treatment Choices Learning Collaborative: How Dialysis Facilities Can Impact This Organ Donation and Transplantation Initiative!

This presentation provides an overview of the CMS/CMMI/HRSA collaborative focused on increasing the number of kidneys recovered and transplanted, including high-KDPI kidneys, while also decreasing the kidney nonuse rate. Learn how the ETCLC works, current outcomes, and key strategies that can be employed by dialysis facilities to drive transplantation for individuals with ESRD.

Peer Connection Call Patient Spotlights

Nephrology Roundtable Discussion Webinar 

Learn more about ways to improve the kidney disease experience for ESRD patients. This discussion was led by a panel of Nephrologists who serve on our Network Boards and Community Coalitions.

Decreasing Hemodialysis Catheter Infections and Peritonitis

Learn more about ways to prevent dialysis access infections from occurring, as well as proper care that should be taken with the dialysis access.

The Possibilities of Dialysis in a Nursing Home Setting

Learn more about the advantages of onsite dialysis from a skilled nursing facility and patient perspective in this webinar from Qsource ESRD Networks.

Opioid Use Disorder and Harm Reduction Webinar

As part of customer focused interventions for our providers, ESRD Network 10 found a need to assist facilities with strategies for maintaining access to care for patients with substance use disorders. The Opioid Response Network has local consultants in all 50 states to respond to local needs by providing technical assistance to communities in need. More information can be found on their website at opioidresponsenetwork.org.

Vaccination Webinar

Listen as Dr. Marie Philipneri talks about COVID, Influenza and Pneumonia vaccines and their importance, as well as vaccine adherence. This webinar provides tools to help you continue to educate patients and staff on the importance of vaccinations.

Anemia Management Webinar

Learn how to manage anemia and reduce blood transfusion rates for patients in long-term care.