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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND About Australia & New Zealand

DEBBIE FORTNUM [email protected]

My Activities

Australia and New Zealand have over 11,000 people on dialysis and are renowned world-wide for their home dialysis programs. 30% of patients in Australia are using either peritoneal dialysis (21%) or home haemodialysis (9%). 49% of patients in New Zealand are dialysing at home, with 15% on home haemodialysis. Home dialysis programs are traditionally managed by trained nurses with medical support for dialysis prescriptions and a general three monthly clinical review only. There are no age restrictions in Australia for starting dialysis but those who are in frail health are offered the option of supportive care rather than dialysis. The general philosophy is shared decision-making regarding treatment options. The three key areas for improvement are:  increasing the rate of native vascular access at commencement of haemodialysis  decreasing the rate of peritonitis for those on peritoneal dialysis  Increasing the rate of live donors for transplantation Many units are making improvements and data monitoring is a key part of this process.

The key activity in Australia this year has been a huge contribution to the new EDTNA/ERCA “500 questions about Peritoneal Dialysis” handbook. A team of Australian and New Zealand nurses have contributed and reviewed content:  Janis Powell  Sandra Handy  Lisa Pacquin  Margot Gillies  Julie Reynolds 

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I have had the pleasure of working with Aase Reimann as the co-author and Maria Garcia-Cruz who has worked tirelessly to support every aspect of development of this book.  Monthly updates about the EDTNA/ERCA have been placed in the Renal Society News Bulletins  Monthly emails have been sent to the Australian and New Zealand members detailing the latest developments or updates from the EDTNA/ERCA  Information about the EDTNA/ERCA has been provided at the RSA annual conference and two state education sessions  English review have been done of all publications/newsletters

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Australia hosted 1200 delegates at the amazing 2016 International Peritoneal Dialysis Society Conference in Melbourne

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Australian population is growing, particularly the older age groups because life expectancy is high. A baby boy born between 2010 and 2012 can expect to live to 79.9 years, a baby girl to 84.3 years About 1 million Australians had diabetes in 2011–12 About 85% had type 2 40% of kidney disease is now caused by diabetes and rising Kidney disease increases by 4% annually Aboriginals have 3 times the rate of diabetes, and 10 times the rate of kidney disease compared to the general population.

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Australia & New Zealand presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia  Ann Bonner: – Invited speaker and two papers from abstracts  David McIntyre: Presentation; ‘Monthly blood / patient reviews: A focused team based approach’. Poster; ‘Intradialytic hypotension: Is it all a matter of timing?’  Debbie Fortnum: Presentation; ‘Australian patient views: the impact of dialysis treatment and gaps in education and support’  Kay McLaughlin: Presentation; ‘Metal versus plastic cannula use for haemodialysis, an open label trial’  Denise Beechey: Presentation; ‘Live kidney donation Aotearoa - a New Zealand solution’

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BELGIUM About Belgium

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Population : +/- 11.000.000 (2013) Surface area : 30.526 km² Population density: 344,4/km² Federal capital: Brussels Head of state: King Filip Prime minister: Louis Michel National day: 21 July National languages: Dutch; French and German Currency: the euro (EUR) Time zone: GMT + 1 (+2 in summer) Weights and measures: metric system Maximum distance between two points: +/- 280 km Peak: Signal de Botrange: 694m Average temperature: 9,8° Celsius Calling Code: +32

MICHEL RODEN [email protected]

My Activities With the help of the Belgium Nephrology Industry McMedicol and Bellco, I was able to obtain 2 Awards for 2 of the 7 accepted Belgian abstracts at the Dresden International Conference. Bellco Belgium Award Hemofiltration and Reinfusion (HFR): an educational movie to train our nursing staff. Van Paesschen N. Hemodialysis UZ Brussel, Brussel McMedicol Award Implementation of a multidisciplinary consultation for chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5. Dierickx K. Nephrology UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven The two National Associations offered each 3 or 4 seminars during the academic year, I was able to offer information concerning the 44th Annual EDTNA/ERCA Conference in Dresden, abstracts and membership inscription. The Dutch speaking ORPADT VL association gives me 2 or 3 times a year an opportunity to write an article concerning EDTNA/ERCA in their Newsletter called “ORPADT – Forum”.

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Meeting you all at the 45th annual conference in Valence in 2016 Further contacts with ORPADT French – ORPADT Flemish and DTV Writing articles in the National Association Publications Providing National Scholarships for the Valence Conference 2016 Attending seminars of the National Organizations ORPADT VL, ORPADT FR and DTV Guide de translation group for the Dutch and French Newsletter Looking out to increase the members ratio

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country 64 Members

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Belgium presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia. Orale presentatie  View of renal patients and general practitioners on coordination of care Hellemans, A., Dierickx, K., Hallez, E., Kuypers, D., Claes, K. Nephrology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium  Pre-dialysis: set-up of an improved structure. Crols, S., Van Paesschen, N., Roden, M., François, K., Tielemans, C., Nursing Staff Haemodialysis Unit UZ Brussel. Dialysis Department, UZ Brussel VUB, Brussel, Belgium  Patients’ satisfaction with care about their treatment of chronic renal failure Olbrechts, C., Van Paesschen, N, Crols, S., Roden, M., Tielemans, C, Buyl, R., Nursing Staff Haemodialysis Unit UZ Brussel. Hemodialysis Department, UZ Brussel university hospital, Brussel, Belgium  Improved understanding of uraemic toxicity for management of chronic kidney disease in paediatric patients Snauwaert, E.1, Holvoet, E.2, Van Helleputte, J.2, Vande Walle, J.1, Raes, A.1, Van Biesen, W.2,Eloot, S.2. 1 Paediatric Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium 2 Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium Posterpresentatie  Digital literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease Hellemans, A.1, Dierickx, K.1, Hallez, E.1, Kuypers, D.1, Van den Bosch, B.2, Claes, K.1 1 Nephrology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium 2 IT, University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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MARJELKA TRKULJA

CROATIA

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About Croatia

My Activities  44th Conference in Dresden presentation during Bantao & DiaTransplant Conference of nephrology, dialysis and transplantation nurses in Croatia

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Capital City: Zagreb President: Kolinda G.- Kitarović Calling code: +385 Peak: Dinara: 1831 m Population: 4 283 000 8 National parks. Over 1000 islands that covers around 3300 km2 Currency: Kuna (kn) Member of the EU since 2013.

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Conference was held October 15th - 18th, 2015 in Opatija

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Collaboration with National Nurses association

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National nursing magazines

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39 Members Available at : http://www.hkms.hr/plavi_fokus/aktualni_fokus.pdf

Organ and tissues donation and transplantation day; Croatia 2016

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World Kidney Day – move your feet, Croatia 2016.

Bantao & DiaTransplant Conferences, Croatia 2015.

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Croatia presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia. Oral:  Ksenija Valentak ; Peritoneal dialysis patients with Prune Belly Syndrome – a case report  Poster:  M. Kljak, A. Miličić, P. Kes, N. Bašić Jukić, I. Mesar; Successful outcome of pregnancy in a patient with chylomicronemia treated with therapeutic plasma exchange  B. Poje, Ž. Vidić, S. Šiljegović, B. Devčić, B. Vujičić, S. Rački The use of arteriovenous fistula catheters in patient with nonoptimal dialysis adequacy (case report)  B. Devcic, I. Mikulasevic, S. Racki, M. Praskalo, L. Orlic, B. Poje; Outcomes following renal transplantation in older renal transplant recipients  B. Devcic, Mikolasevic, L. Orlic, K. Anic, M. Jakopcic, S. Racki, B. Poje; Cytomegalovirus disease after renal transplantation  A. Miličić, M. M. Dumić, N. B. Jukić, M. Kljak; Continuous education of peritoneal dialysis patients  M. Mateljić, L.J. Peter, N. Bednjanec; When should peritoneal dialysis be resumed after gynaecological laparotomy?  N. Graho, A. Tomas Valentović, N. Bednjanec; 34 years of education for CAPD patients in Croatia – where we are today  R. Mateljic, N. Hrdan; Dietary habits of patients treated with haemodialysis  M. Mihalic, L. Katalinic, V. Premuzic, B. Jelakovic; Sexual dysfunction in patients on chronic haemodialysis

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CZECH REPUBLIC About Czech Republic

My Activities

Since the fall of communism in 1989 and the opening up of Central and Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic and its capital (Prague) in particular has evolved into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations. Prague offers an intact medieval core that transports you back 500 years. The 14th-century Charles Bridge, traversing two historic neighborhoods, is one of the continent’s most beautiful sights. The city is not just about history though; it’s a vital urban centre with a rich array of cultural offerings.

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JITKA PANCIROVA [email protected]

XIV. Multidisciplinary Nephrology Congress Brno, November 2015 (joint event of Czech Association of Nurses & EDTNA/ERCA) Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter Patient Education Documents for CKD stages 1-3 & CKD stages 4-5 EDTNA/ERCA Project kindly supported by B. Braun - support and validation of Czech translation

The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, is a member of the United Nations, the OECD, the OSCE and the Council of Europe. It is a developed country with an advanced, high income economy and high living standards. The Czech Republic also ranks as the 10th most peaceful country, while achieving strong performance in democratic governance. The Czech Republic currently has the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union.  Capital: Prague  Geographical size: 78 868 km²  Population: 10 538 275 (2015)  Population as % of total EU population: 2.1 % (2015)  Gross domestic product (GDP): € 163.947 billion (2015)  Official EU language: Czech  Political system: parliamentary republic  EU member country since: 1 May 2004  Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)

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XV. Multidisciplinary Nephrology Congress Brno, November 2016 (joint event of Czech Association of Nurses & EDTNA/ERCA) EDTNA/ERCA activities & Conference promotion during local events and DCs visits Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter and other publications

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country 77 Members

Renal Replacement Therapy in the Czech Republic            

number of DCs: 104 (61 private, 43 public) number of HD stages: 1405 (77 acute,1278 chronic) number of HD machines:1729 number of HD patients: 6405 (610 patients per million of inhabitants) number of PD patients: 464 (7,25%) number of Tx patients: 507 percentage of HD patients with diabetes:43% percentage of PD patients with diabetes:31% percentage of HD patients older than 60 years:72% percentage of PD patients older than 60 years:56% number of nefrologists:271 number of renal nurses:1259

Data from the Registry of the Czech Society of Nephrology

EDTNA/ERCA Members from the Czech Republic presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia Title of presentation

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Volume management in a dialysed patient

Bubniaková, D.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum Austerlitz s.r.o.Ivančice, Czech Republic)

Individual perception of dialysis therapy and transplantation options

Hlaváčková, V.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o.Prague, Czech Republic)

Acute pain releated to fistula punctures in haemodialysis

Jeřábková, H.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o.Prague, Czech Republic)

Dialysed patients and home care

Krejzová, P.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

A patient with combined CAPD and HD methods

Muziková, L.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o.Prague, Czech Republic)

Success rate of education, application of phosphate binders carried out by a nurse

Neradová, A.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

Never handing story

Prušková, D.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum Austerlitz s.r.o.Ivančice, Czech Republic)

Single-needle Cross-Over: Solutions for complicated vascular access

Prušková, D.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum Austerlitz s.r.o. Ivančice, Czech Republic)

Change of the age of patients between 1995-2015 and its effect on nursing care

Radovič, P.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

Benefits of regular vascular access monitoring in dialysed diabetic and non-diabetic patients

Sajdlová, Z.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

Catheter infections caused by Ralstonia Isidiosa- single centre experience

Šrámek, J.(Dialysis and Nephrology Department, Krajská nemocnice Liberec a.s. Liberec, Czech Republic)

A possible increase in specialist education of nurses for the performance of dialysis work

Švarcová, Z.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

Life with dialysis

Veselá, K.(Dialysis unit, B. Braun Avitum s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic)

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DENMARK Some renal statistics from Denmark  5.068 patients with ESRD in 2014  1.965 patients on haemodialysis in 2014  564 patients on peritoneal dialysis in 2014  2539 patients with a transplanted kidney in 2014

JEANETTE FINDERUP [email protected]

My Activities  New brand ambassador for Denmark, my first year  Mailed to all renal managers in Denmark given knowledge about EDTNA/ERCA and all the benefits to be a EDTNA/ERCA member.  Encouraged every department to be a member of EDTNA/ERCA  Translating the EDTNA/ERCA news letters to Danish  News about EDTNA/ERCA at Facebook and homepage of the Danish association of nephrology nurses  Marking abstracts and manuscripts and chairing sessions at the EDTNA/ERCA conference in Valencia

 139 patients with a disease donor in 2014  109 patients with a living donor in 2014

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Renal care in Denmark  15 dialysis centres  3 renal transplantation centres

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The Danish Association of Nephrology Nurses • The Association have about 500 members • One annual meeting of two days is held in the autumn. National and international developing and research project is presented • 5 specific interest groups – Transplantation, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Calcium-Phosphate, dialysis access • A part of Nordiatrans – The Nordic Association for Nephrology Nurses • Homepage https://dsr.dk/fs/fs16 • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fsnefro/

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Denmark presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia Oral    

O 11 Patients in haemodialysis experience uremic pruritus as a dual phenomenon. Helene Tarp O 22 A clinic for young adults outside the hospital. Rikke Christensen O 58 Urinary tractinfections in kidney transplanted patients. Jeanette Finderup O 89 How to maintain high quality of care when challenged by organisational changes? Hanne Hermansen

Poster  P 96 Validation of the fluid intak appraisal inventory for patients on haemodialysis in Denmark. Jytte Pahus  P 133 Patient invovlement supported by information technology. Mona Storm  P 137 Nutritional intervention to hospitalised nephrolgy patients. Mette Kitnæs

Guest speaker  S 18 Home based dialysis in Denmark – Challenges and results. Karin Lomholdt

Brand Ambassador

EVGENIA GOLLAND

ISRAEL

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About Israel

My Activities

 Israel, officially the State of Israel, is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea,

 National INNA Conferences: 3/2016- Booth and oral presentation in Annual Nephrology Nurses Conference in Tell Aviv  Weekend conference: 15-17.10.15 Dead Sea: Booth and oral presentation, updates from conference in Dresden  3 Newsletters were translated to Hebrew and published on the national web site.  Posting the information about the EDTNA/ERCA in Hebrew on National Nephrology website and Kol-Hakilia Journal  Country Meeting during Dresden conference. 3 Scholarship awards for the best abstract for the oral presentation and posters in EDTNA/ERCA conference in Dresden were presented.  The explanation guide with the screenshots and the exact steps for online membership registration was published on EDTNA/ERCA page of national Nephrology website.  Meeting and presentation about EDTNA/ERCA organization for the basic nephrology course students 17/05/16.  EDTNA/ERCA Seminar in Israel: “From Nephro pediatric to Nephro geriatric and ethical issues between them”-24/05/16

bordering Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest; and borders with Mediterranean, Red and Dead Sea is a country. Today, more than eight million people - Jews, Muslims, Christians - call Israel home.  Capital city: Jerusalem  Declaration of Independence: 14 May 1948  Anthem: Ha-Tikva (The Hope)  Government: Parliamentary democracy  Official languages: Hebrew, Arabic  Population: 8146300 (2014)  Ethnic groups: 75.3% Jewish, 20.7% Arab, 4.0% minority groups.  Currency: New Shekel (ILS)  Time zone: one hours ahead of UTC (UTC+01:00).  Tourism in Israel is one of Israel's major sources of income, with a record 3.54 million tourist arrivals in 2015. Israel offers a plethora of historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Member in ISRAEL

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Country Meeting during Valencia conference. Scholarship award for the best abstract for the oral presentation in EDTNA/ERCA Conference Posting article about EDTNA Seminar in Kol-Hakilia Journal Booth and oral presentation in Annual Nephrology Nurses Conference and Weekend National Nephrology Conference

Nephrology in Israel – 2015  INNA – Israeli Nephrology Nursing Association, was established in 1995.  2015- 700 members  Publications: bi-annual Kol-Hakilya journal  Official web-site: www.nephronurse.co.il  Facebook community group page  Forums - IGS: Anemia, Peritoneal Dialysis, CaP, Clinical Education, Head Nurses, Transplantation, Nutrition, Pre-dialysis, Nephropediatric, Risk management, EDTNA.

 Dialysis units- 76  Hospital based – 33 units  Community – 45 units Transplantation 348

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EDTNA/ERCA Members from Israel presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia.                     

Intravenous versus oral iron for the treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease. Khaskiya, M., poster. Stress and burnout associated with haemodialysis nursing, Khaskiya, M., poster A technique for improving patient adherence to phosphate binder therapy. Kurtz, C., poster Reception of a new patient in the dialysis unit, Matanis, A., poster Managing pain in the dialysis unit, Grimberg,Z., poster Kidney transplant in a noncompliant young adult – as case study, Rahmanov,R., oral presentation Medical Cannabis effects in Hemodialysis Patients, Doni, N, poster Mild hyponatremia is associated with functional and cognitive decline in chronic hemodialysis patients, Danin,S, poster Reduction of catheter related bloodstream infection in nephrology unit : quality versus cost, Abu Hatoum,W, poster The influence of different programs of guidelines on compliance in hemodialysis treatment, Ben Shahar L, poster Hemoglobin A1c level as an index in diabetic hemodialysis patients, Maximov,G. poster Change Cards- A therapeutic tool for empowering and motivating CKD patients, Saba,Sh, poster Differences in quality of life and depression between arab heamodialysis and peritoneal patients , Zaher,M, poster “Choose Your Own Card for Change” Developing Self-Efficacy and Motivation among Dialysis Patients, Rafaelov Atias,I Dahan,R Non Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia due to a decrease of blood pressure during hemodialysis treatment, Naim, R., poster Role of nursing in improving diabetic control and preserving renal function in diabetic patient, Khatib, N., oral presentation Nursing coordinators in the dialysis unit, Hais, R., short oral Training patients on hemodialysis with central catheter by courseware, Rusakov Barbalat G., poster Burnout and job satisfaction among nephrology staff , Shwarz, L., poster Pre-dialysis follow-up by peritoneal dialysis nurse, Morgenstern, R., poster The Undocumented Immigrants – a challenge of treatment , Romach, I., oral presentation

BRAND AMBASSADOR

Roberta Mereu

ITALY - ITALIAN BRANCH

Branch Chair Marisa Pegoraro and Branch Secretary Treasurer Maria Pia Zito

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Roberta Mereu : Haemodialysis nurse for 8 years in the About Italy Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Bologna Hospital. Italy is one of the most populated European Country, with about 60 million people. 7,5 % are She is member of EDTNA/ERCA since 2010. foreigner citizens with similar percentage of dialysis B.A.since 1-1-2013 Number patients. Transcultural nursing in nephrology is of EDTNA/ERCA currently a common issue. In Itlay there are nearly Members in our 800 dialysis centres, many of them available for country 34th NATIONAL CONFERENCE April 4-5-6 th 2016 hosting holiday haemodialysis patients. Nephrology nurses are organized in EDTNA/ERCA National 114 Members Branch, registered as national association. Italian EDTNA/ERCA members get national and international membership in one fee. The Branch is run by a National Committee, supported by Regional 16 Regional key members of the Italian Branch key members. Marisa Pegoraro is the EDTNA/ERCA whose role is to update the Italian Branch President and Maria Pia Zito is national Secretary and Treasurer. nursing activities

VALENCIA 2016, Italian admitted Abstracts Capoferri, R. ,Naples

Willingness to perform physical exercise: a survey among dialysis patients The usefulness of patient’s education focussing on vascular access management in haemodialysis

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Olivieri, P., Naples

Improving clinical outcomes through patient education, use of dialysis technology and monitoring quality indicators

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Paradisi F., Imola Mendini, A., Rome Pariani, B., Gallarate

Case Study: Silver dressings and Buttonhole technique in fistula with poster panniculitis Dialysis and pregnancy: our experience poster Exit site multiethnic different skin type of only dressing silver poster

Potenza, M. , Bologna

Ultrasound Scanning in dialysis and pre-dialysis: a winning choice

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Sinisi, I., Milano

Ischemic hand in dialysis patients: a survey about prevalence, clinical signs and symptoms

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Empathy assessment in the healthcare professionals of the nephrology and dialysis

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Di Pietro, G., Taranto

Squarcia, C., Ascoli Piceno

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Piemonte, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto Trentino alto adige, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna

Activities during National Conference

REGIONAL ITALIAN BRANCH CONFERENCES

Inter active Work shops

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TN&D Journal also available on web since 2014 COLLABORATION! The website for renal nurses

EDTNA/ERCA Italian Branch collaborates with the Italian Kidney Foundation and yearly supports the “World kidney’s day” and CKD prevention activities

“Alessandra Zampieron” Nursing Research Award COLLABORATION

Together with Bologna’s IPASVI Association, we are ready ( “noi siamo pronti”) to get the official recognition of nurses’ Competencies.

For further information www.edtna-erca.it

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LITHUANIA About Lithuania

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My Activities

Capital City: Vilnius (pop. 541 000)  Geography: Location: Eastern Europe, on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Area: 65,300 km² (25,212 sq. mi.). Terrain: fertile, central lowland plains separated by hilly uplands created by glacial drift. A total of 758 rivers, many navigable, and 2 833 lakes cover the landscape.  Government: Type: Parliamentary Republic. Independence: 11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's independence) Constitution: Adopted 25 October 1992.  Climate: Humid continental with four distinct seasons, and a moderating maritime influence from the Baltic Sea.  People: Nationality: Lithuanian(s). Population: 3.2 million (2012) Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 83.5%, Polish 6.7%, Russian 6.3%, Byelorussian 1.2%, other 2.3%. Religions: Catholic (79%), Orthodox (4.1%), Protestant (1.9%). Languages: Lithuanian; a minority speaks Russian (8%) and Polish (5.6%).

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in Lithuania 34 Members

IRMINA VAIČEKAUSKYTĖ

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PD patients – 60 Number of renal units in Lithuania 58

 Regular visits to HD and PD units in Lithuania  As Brand Ambassador for Lithuania I support membership recruitment campaign  As Brand Ambassador of Lithuania I promote EDTNA/ERCA at  major national events.  As a volunteer I translate EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter to  Lithuanian.  As translator I participate in patient education project  As volunteer I’m chairing the sessions during EDTNA/ERCA International Conference

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Local educational seminars in local dialysis units Continuously participation in patient education project Cooperation with local patient associations Cooperation with dialysis units Promoting EDTNA/ERCA to patient associations and dialysis units EDTNA/ERCA promotion in local Newsletters

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POLAND

ANNA KLIŚ [email protected]

About Poland

My Activities

Area: 312 679 km squared (9th in Europe, 63rd in the world) Population: 38,4 milion inhabitants Currency: PLN Language: Polish Capital: Warsaw Form of Government: Parliamentary democracy Poland lies in the central part of the European continent, the geometrical centre of which is near Warsaw.

During last year I organised:  the National Conference “Challenges of contemporary nephrology nursing” – Szczyrk (23-24 October 2015).  the educational event “Continous renal replacement therapies” – Bielsko-Biała (5 March 2016). The collaboration between EDTNA/ERCA and Polish Nephrology Nurses Association (PNNA) has strenghtened and I was chosen as a Vice President of PNNA in 2015. I also attended and promoted EDTNA/ERCA on the PNNA Conference “The Model of coordinated care for patients with a chronic illness” – Szczecinek (15-16 April 2016) with a presentation and the booth. It was published twice in a special nephrological issue of “The Magazine of Nurses and Midwives” with articles from Polish Conferences. EDTNA/ERCA was promoted at the University and several different nursing specializations trought the year. Teamwork:  Translation of the Patient Education Project CKD 4-5 – Joint EDTNA/ERCA and B. Braun Avitum Project.  Translation of the Newsletter.

The 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, which was held in October 2015, is one of the biggest music competition for young people in the world. The jury received more than 450 entries, but after eliminations left 78 pianists from 20 countries. The winner was Seong-Jin Cho from Korea and the Polish pianist Szymon Nehring was also awarded. Chopin Competition App was honored at Mobile Trends Awards. The 1050 anniversary of the Baptism of Poland – in 996 Prince Mieszko I was baptized, which started the process of Christianization of the Polish lands. Sometimes it is believed that it is also a symbolic event, which was the beginning of the Polish state and the Polish Catholic Church. Krakow (large city on the south of the country), as the 7th city in the world and the 2nd non-English speaking one, has become the UNESCO City of Literature in October 2013. In 2013 Pope Francis invited young people from all over the world to Krakow for World Youth Day, which will take place in July 2016. Organizers are expecting about 2,5 mln people.

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in Poland

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Further Collaboration with PNNA Participation in developement of Polish Standards in Nephrology Nursing The National Educational Event “Challenges of contemporary nephrology nursing” – Szczyrk (October 2017) Attending and promoting EDTNA/ERCA on Polish conferences Looking for opportunities to increase the Membership, oral and poster presentation on Annual Conferences

RENAL STATISTICS FROM POLAND (source: Report on the renal replacement therapy in Poland, nfz.gov.pl, Poltransplant, Perpetuum Media)

Dialysis centres: 274 PD centers: 68 Paediatrics centres: 14

Total dialysis patients: 19831 HD patients: 96% Pediatric patients: about 100

Renal Transplants: 1146 Living Donor : 60 Postmortal Donor : 986

Waiting for a kidney transplant: 1036

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Poland presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia         

Anna Janus – Analysis of nephrology’s nurses preparation to conducting nutritional education of patients with chronic kidney disease Małgorzata Klim – Assessment of pain experienced by dialyzed patients Anna Kliś, Tomasz Irzyniec – Oral hygien among heamodialysis patients Anna Kliś, Aneta Trzcińska – Why don’t we donate – Nurses’ and midvives’ attitudes towards transplantation Joanna Kołacz, Wioletta Krasucka – Nursing care of patients with kidney failure after intoxication boosters Aneta Trzcińska – Quality of life in nephrological patients over 16 years - a case study Aneta Trzcińska – Occupational exposure - the problem still valid Aneta Trzcińska, Anna Kliś – Knowledge of transplants - nursing students vs students of economics Aneta Trzcińska, Iwona Woźniak – The patient after kidney transplantation - opinion about the transplant

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ANA RAQUEL RIBEIRO

PORTUGAL About Portugal Portugal had one of the highest Prevalence of ESRD in Europe in 2013 accordingly with USRDS ESRD Database

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My Activities Translation of the Newsletter. Promotion , with release of EDTNA books, and promotion cards of 45ª EDTNA/ERCA International Conference - Valencia • Regional Seminar in Lisbon - APEDT • National Conference in Vilamoura – APEDT Coordination of Portuguese collaboration on the “500 Questions/Answers on Peritoneal Dialysis - A Guide to Clinical Practice” book. Future projects as Brand Ambassador • Encourage the publication of the papers presented • Encourage projects in partenership with APEDT • Develop partnerships with industry and nursing schools.

In 2015 Portugal had 18928 patients in RRT.

• First Portuguese EDTNA/ERCA Masterclass on November in partenership with APEDT

100% 80% 61% 60%

HD is the most common choice of replacement tecnique.

40% 20%

6663 4% 751

0% HD

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country

35%

11514

PD

Tx

The number of members has increased in the last year. And the activities and interest in the Association are also increasing. Regional Seminar in Lisbon - APEDT

European Day for Organ Donation & Transplantation

52 Members

The 44 EDTNA Conference had 45 portuguese delegates | 13 Oral Presentatios | 10 Pósteres from Portugal, and a very proud Brand Ambassador .

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Portugal presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia Day 18

Paper S12 Inversion of branches in dysfunctional central venous catheters - impact on haemodialysis efficacy

Author

Hour|Room

Osvaldo Albuquerque 14h00|15h30 - Auditorium 1

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S12 Individualised heparinisation profile implementation for the extracorporeal blood circuit of haemodialysis patients

Helena Caldeira

S13 Patient empowerment - Training the person on dialysis

Helena Pereira

14h00|15h30 - Auditorium 2

S14 Burden on informal caregivers of haemodialysis patients

Cecilia Soares

14h00|15h30 - Auditorium 3

S15 Does vascular access management improve outcomes? Portuguese experience

Telmo Carvalho

16h00|17h30 - Auditorium 1

S17 How the haemodialysis patients see the arteriovenous fistulae cannulation technique

Jorge Melo

16h00|17h30 - Auditorium 3

S18 Associations between appetite and quality of life or performance status in haemodialysis patients

Cristiana Matias

9h00|10h30 - Auditorium 1

S19 Home dialysis versus in-centre dialysis

Virginia Galego

9h00|10h30 - Auditorium 2

S26 Interconnected care in haemodialysis: patient, nurse and informal caregiver

Virginia Henriques

14h00|15h30 - Auditorium 3

S27 Phosphorus levels and treatment adherence in patients with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis

António Saraiva

16h00|17h30 - Auditorium 1

S31 One year of intradialytic physical exercise programme: results on functional capacity and body composition

Rui Camisa

10h00|11h45 - Auditorium 2

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BOŽICA STUPAR

SERBIA About Serbia

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Full name:REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Anthem: “God of Justice” Population:10150,265 (Serbs 82, 86%) Area:88.361 sq km (34.116 sq mi) Capital:: Belgrade Language : Serbian language Demonym: Serbian Religion:Orthodox Christian (84, 1%), Roman Catholicism(6, 24%), Islam (4, 82%) Currency : Serbian dinar Climate: Sub Continental / Mediterranean Sport: Serbian tennis players:Novak Djokovic, Ana Jovanovic,Jelena Jankovic,etc

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My Activities Projects in 2016 -Section of Serbian Renal Nurses Association 26th March 2016. in Aranđelovac -Section of Serbian Renal Nurses Association, 26th May 2016.in Kruševac -25th Conferences of “Renal Nurses Association of Serbia’ in Lepenski Vir, 29 Septem.- 02nd October 2016. (all the preparations for our 25 Conference are underway) -XXI School of dialysis in Belgrade, on 17th October –2nd December -Annual General Meeting is in Belgrade,on 15th December 2016

SPECIFIČNE STANDARDIZOVANE SESTRINSKE PROCEDURE U NEFROLOGIJI

Bož Božica Stupar

Guide for renal nurses

EDTNA/ERCA News-Serbian Version

Statistics from country

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in Slovenia

TABLE 1. Number of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD) and renal transplants on December 31st 2015.

N.

Centers in Serbia 1.

29 Members

2.* 3.* 4* 5 6 7. 8

9 10*

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members

11 12 13*

Members

14. 15

120

16

100

17

80 60

Members

18*

01 5 /2

01 4

22. 23

27

/2

01 3 35

/2 69

/2 67

/2

65

20 09

10 0

92

/

/2 55

/2 39

/2 21

01 2

21

01 1

0

/2 01 0

20

00 8

20

00 7

19

00 6

40

24 25* 26.*

Statistics from Serbia

27.* 28.* 29*

2015.Serbia

Number

renal nurse

980

doctor technician

195 85

33*

machines for HD

1100

35

30* 31* 32.

34.*

Total of 6037 patients receiving renal replacement therapy. ( 57% men and 43%women )

36

centers/ patients on HD

39

53 / 4582 ( 20 at home HD)

37 38

40* 41

centers / patients on PD

23 / 549

centers / renal TX patients

4 / 906

vascular access (type)

AV fistula 92 % AV graft 2 % catheters 6 %

42* 43 44 45 46 47 48

Infection( hepatitis)/patients

12 % positive patients : - 9 %HCV - 2 % HBV - 1 % HBV+HCV

49 50 51.* 52.

53.*

DZ Backa Palanka Belgrade, Barajevo (dialysis unit) Belgrade, Military Hospital Belgrade, Children’s Clinic Belgrade, Hospital Dragisa Misovic Belgrade, City Hospital Zvezdara Belgrade, Hospital Zemun Belgrade, Clinic Center of Serbia(university hospital) Belgrade, Lazarevac Belgrade, Mladenovac Belgrad, Obrenovac Bor Valjevo Vranje Vrbas Vrsac Zajecar Zrenjanin Kikinda Kladovo Kragujevac, Clinic Center Kraljevo Krusevac Leskovac Loznica Negotin Nis, Clinic Center Nis, Military Hospital Novi Sad, Clinic Center Pancevo Pirot Pozarevac Prijepolje Prokuplje Smederevo Smederevska Palanka Sombor Sremska Mitrovica Subotica Uzice Cacak Cuprija Sabac Novi Pazar Arandjelovac Majdanpek Stara Pazova Tutin Sjenica Zagubica Kosovska Mitrovica Private center -Fresenius Medical Care ( in Belgrade and Novi Sad ) Private center Medicon-Gambro number of patients 6037

HD 31.12.2015.

PD 31.12.2015.

Tx 31.12.2015.

58 28 128 11 76 226 98

38 3 85 34

203 7 1 -

112 + 16 H

107

400

106 67 54 35 119 125 92 58 81 116 85 23 131+1H 106 125 143 80 20 180 6 135 135+2 57 97 30 44 111 55 87 142+1H 64 106 107 171 203 82 34 11 42 24 12 5 37

1 21 11 7 2 43 5 9 30 75 15 11 4 5 14 20 4 5

1 22 11 2 2 4 3 2 4 76 150 4 8 1 2 1 2

232

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50

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4582on HD

549 on PD

906 Tx

Number of centers for HD = 53 (participation 50 adult centers, 1 pediatric centre and 2 private centre).All centers offered chronic HD treatment.

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SLOVENIA About Slovenia Lies in the heart of Europe, between Alps and Adriatic sea. It is a small green country, with beautiful mountains, colorful countyside, lakes(Bohinj and Bled), sea coast. In Slovenia we also have great caves and the big news this year is from cave Postonjska jama. Biologist have captured a rare footage of olm salamanders also called „baby dragon“hatcing eggs in this cave.

SONJA PEČOLAR [email protected]

My Activities  EDTNA/ERCA stant and short oral presentation of EDTNA/ERCA at National seminar in Zreče  Translating News into Slovene  Partitipating on EDTNA/ERCA international conference in Dresden  Proof reading of booklet Vascular Acces that was translated in Slovene by our nurses  Organizing the first EDTNA/ERCA educational event in Slovenia on 30th of March for dialysis and nefrology head nurses

Future projects as Brand Ambassador  Presenting EDTNA/ERCA and encouraging nurses to send abstracts for next conference  Active presentation of EDTNA/ERCA on 1st congres of Renal Care in Portorož 24-27tf of November 2016

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The general population in Slovenia is about 2 million and we have more than 2000 patients on RRT. We have 24 renal centers( in hospital and private), one transplant center and one for Pediatric dialysis and transplantation.

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EDTNA/ERCA Members from Slovenia presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia  The comparison between bioimpedance parameter and M.I.S* in dialysis patients, M.Madronič, UKC Ljubljana  Burnout syndrome and stress among dialyisis nurses in slovenia, M. Ovčar, DC Slovenj Gradec  Impact of nurse dietary education on potassium levels in patients at Nephrology outpatient clinic, C: Krel , UKC Maribor  Evaluation of nutritional status using a malnutrition inflammation score protocol, Snežana Ilikić, Nefrodial Dragomer  Haemodialysis with citrate anticoagulation , A: Štukel, Nefrodial Krško  The role of nursing in infection prevention, R. Mihelič Nefrodial Krško  The influence of baseline serum phosphorus on first peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients, A. Koroša UKC Maribor  The national project of assisted peritoneal dialysis in Slovenia, M. Rep, Sekcija MS za nefrologijo, dializo in transplantacijo

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SPAIN

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ANNA JUNQUE [email protected]

About Spain

My Activities

Spain is a democracy organised in the form of a parliamentary government a Constitutional Monarchy

 This year I have been Local Committee Member (LOC) for the 45 EDTNA/ERCA International Conference taking part in meetings and being a member of the local organitzation committee.

Area: 504,645 Km2 Population: 46439864 habitants in 2015 Official language: Spanish 

In October 2015, the 40 Nephrology Nursing National Congress took place in Valencia being organised by SEDEN and I had an active participation in it representing EDTNA/ERCA.

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On the 25 of Febrary, Vascular Access Conference was taken in Mollet del Vallés. My task there was active moderating the participation of the attenders. Along with Maria Teresa Parissotto we introduced the Vascular Access Guide.

 On the 7 and 8 of April, I attended to the 2 Parc Taulí International Vascular Access Symposium which took place in Sabadell.

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country 37 Members

Future projects as Brand Ambassador  Active participation at the 41 Spanish Society of Nephrology Nursing (SEDEN) annual Congress to be held from 11-13 October in the city of Oviedo.  Organizar seminario español de la EDTNA/ERCA.  Identify potentioal new EDTNA/ERCA Spanish Volunteers.  Cooperate with translations of EDTNA/ERCA materials into Spanish.  Main objective, to increase the number of Spanish Members.

VALENCIA

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Spain presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia Chronic Kidney Disease is an important public health problem 

According to the EPIRCE results, designed to know the prevalence of the Chronic renal disease in Spain and promoted by the Nephrology Spanish Society (SEN) with the support of Healthy and Consumption Ministry, it was estimated that around a 10% of the adult population suffered of renal condition in different grades and roughly 6,8% were sufferers of the According to the EPIRCE results, designed to know the prevalence of the Chronic renal disease in Spain and promoted by the Nephrology Spanish Society (SEN) with the support of Healthy and Consumption Ministry, it was estimated that around a 10% of the adult population suffered of renal condition in different grades and roughly 6,8% were sufferers of the 3-5 stages. (2)

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Over 4 million of Spanish people suffer of Chronic renal disease. About 50,909 of them are on renal replacement therapy, a half on dialysis and the rest are living with a working renal replacement. However, the datum of the prevalence shows that a 43,8% of the patients on renal replacement therapy are in HD, a 50,78% living with a replacement and only a 5,4% on DP.

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Because of the aging population and the rise of risk factors as cardiovascular diseases, the Diabetes Mellitus, the Hypertension, the obesity and renal disease early diagnosis, the prevalence of Chronic renal disease is increasing. In Europe, has been established an annual rate of 5% increase approximately. (2). Otero A, de Francisco A, Gayoso P, García F, EPIRCE Study Goup. Prevalence of chronic renal disease in Spain: results of the EPIRCE study.. Nefrologia. 2010;30(1):78-76

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SOPHIE HALLDIN

SWEDEN About Sweden

My Activities Sweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, with great diversity in its nature and climate.

 In May EDTNA/ERCA had a booth at the 2 day Swedish National Conference in Umeå. I also had a short oral update.  The Swedish translation team is continuously translating the Newsletter into Swedish  I have sent information to all Renal clinics and EDTNA/ERCA members in Sweden, continuously during the year  I am a part of the EDTNA/ERCA project “Safety going digital”  Been to the Renal Clinic in Malmö to promote EDTNA/ERCA.  Visited the EDTNA/ERCA Secretariat in Malmö  Continues contact with Accepted Swedish Abstract Authors

Capital: Stockholm Population: 9.4 million inhabitants. Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy. General: Along with its beautiful scenery, Sweden has a rich and varied wildlife. People in Sweden are living increasingly longer, we have one of Europe´s largest elderly populations as a proportion of the national total. Eurovision songcontest in Stockholm Sweden 2016

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country 18 Members

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Future projects as Brand Ambassador  New EDTNA/ERCA seminar will be planned for November 2016  I will be attending the EDTNA/ERCA conference in Valencia in September  Project member in “Safety going Digital”  Promoting EDTNA/ERCA at several educational events

Renal Statistics from Sweden: (Numbers from snronline.se) Renal Units: 66

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PD patients: 810 HD patients: 3049 Renal Transplants: 5361 Renal treatment in total 9020

 2/3 of patients are men 1/3 women in treatment  Avarage age of patients in treatment: 59,5 years  1.0-1.7 million Swedes have Kidney disease.  0.3-0.5 million Swedes are Diabetic.

In memory of Martha Ehlin whom sadly passed away on the 19th of Mars 2016. Martha was one of the founders of MOD (More organ Donation), an NGO working with the goal that everybody in need of a transplantation should be given that opportunity and that nobody should die in need of an organ in Sweden. MOD took part of the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Riga as well as the 42nd EDTNA/ERCA conferens in Malmö. Martha was loved by many and she will be missed by even more, but the work she started will continue via MOD.

EDTNA/ERCA Members from Sweden presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia  Shane, M, Heamodialysis Unit A14,Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Sweden, Central Dialysis Catheter – to be or not to be. Is there an alternative, Poster  Laago, J. , Dialysis department, Jönköping, Sweden, Patient-driven self-dialysis: a partnership between the provider and the customer, Poster  Evén, G, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, Initiating person centered care at a multidisciplinary center in Swede, Poster  Halldin, S, Heamodialysis Unit, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, Review of educational tools and awareness of Venous Needle Dislodgement (VND), Oral presentation

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TURKEY About Turkey  Turkey is a transcontinenal Eurasian country.  Asian Turkey, which includes 97 percent of the country, is separated from European Turkey by the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles. European Turkey comprises 3 percent of the country.  The territory of Turkey is more than 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) long and 800 kilometres (500 miles) wide, with a roughly rectangular shape.  The European section of Turkey, East Thrace (the easternmost region of the Balkan peninsula), forms the borders of Turkey with Greece and Bulgaria.  Turkey is divided into seven census regions: Marmara, Aegean, Black Sea Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Southestern Anatolia and the Mediterranean.  The coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas have a temperate Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters.  The country is among the founding members of the OECD and the G-20 major economies.  Turkey has an imposing nature and sites such as the unique landscapes of Cappadocia or Pamukkale.  Turkey means the sun leisure and sports that are other sources of joy and pleasure.  Turkey is also the warm hospitality of the people a delicious cuisine and so many other things that will make you live privilegiate moments.

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MUKADDER MOLLAOĞLU [email protected]

My Activities  Power point presentation on The EDTNA ERCA December 2015 attended by 64 Nurses in Turkey.  Meeting and presentation about EDTNA/ERCA organization for the nephrology course students.  An article was published in -Journal.  World Kidney Day Booth  Translation of the Newsletter  Collaboration with National Nurses association.  Booth and oral presentation in Annual Nurses Conference in Antalya.  September 2015 -EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Dresden  To present two papers.in EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Dresden

Future projects as Brand Ambassador        

Building a new EDTNA/ERCA -Network for Turkey Nephrology Nursing Looking for opportunities to increase the Membership, oral and poster presentation on Annual Conferences Participate for the EDTNA/ERCA Results in the Turkey network Collaboration with the Turkey Associations Writing articles in the National Association Publications Book translation Continuously participation in patient education project

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EDTNA/ERCA Members from Turkey presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia  Relationship between anthropometric parameters and mini nutritional assessment  Nocturnal home haemodialysis can reduce medication requirements  Insulin resistance in peritoneal dialysis patiens.  Effect of perceived organizational justice on professional satisfaction and burnout of hemodialysis nurses  International changes in anemia management: a DOPPS update  Impacts of the belief factors on patients’ adaptation to the treatment  The effects of music therapy on anxiety, anger and physiologic measurements of haemodialysis patients  Quality of life in dialysis patients and some affecting factors  Reduction of water consumption without effects on dialysis quality  Nurses role in HD followup during the successul pregnancies of the DM patients  Frequency and outcomes of pregnancy on nocturnal home haemodialysis  Compliance with vaccination schedules in haemodialysis patients  Attitudes towards kidney transplantation based on having or not having acquaintances to undergo dialysis  The effect of AA solutions on the albumin levels in CAPD patients with hypoalbuminaemia  Examination of disease understanding, knowledge, attitude and behavior in patients on PD  Blood glucose regulation of diabetic nephropathy with APD. A case report  Job satisfaction and associated factors among haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis nurses

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

MARIE RICHARDS [email protected]

About United Arab Emirates

My Activities

The United Arab Emirates was founded 43 years ago largely due to the efforts of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, now deceased, who is referred to as the founding father. It is comprised of seven Emirates of which Abu Dhabi, the Capital, is the largest the others being Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quain and Ras Al Khaimah. The population is in the region of 8 million of which 20% are Emirati the remainder being expatriates from more than 190 different countries worldwide. People are very young with >80% being under the age of 40 years. It is a very tolerant westernised society, with little crime, a lovely climate (9 months of the year) and overall a great place to live and work. Despite the young population CKD is common effecting more than 20% of the population. The dialysis population (around 1200 patients in Abu Dhabi ) the majority treated by high volume, on-line HDF is set to double every 5 years. The predominant cause of renal disease is diabetes which effects 20% of the population, one of the highest rates worldwide

 Presentations and workshops at EDTNA MEA Symposium in Lisbon 2015  Study Days for Renal Nurses in Abu Dhabi  Establishment of Renal Education Abu Dhabi (READ) a professional forum to raise educational opportunities for all nurses in the region

Future projects as Brand Ambassador    

Roll out of READ initiatives Expansion and development of MSc Programme Educational workshops with regional partners in Bahrain, Qatar and the Northern Emirates Increase in membership and networking across the region

Number of EDTNA/ERCA Members in our country 24 Members

Masters Degree (MSc) in Renal Nursing

We run the only post graduate specialist renal nursing programme in the middle east. Our students follow an 18 month programme including clinical placements in Transplantation, Paediatrics, Renal Community, Vascular Access, ICU, Peritoneal Dialysis and Haemodialysis. At completion our nurses are assessed as expert renal nurse practitioners. The students undertake a service development project as part of their dissertation which will be implemented within the organization. Our 7 graduates from the 2014 cohort are presenting their work at conference here in Valencia

MSc in renal Nursing accredited and awarded Highly Commended by EDTNA

Abu Dhabi’s first Masters graduates in MSc in Renal Nursing 2016

EDTNA/ERCA Members from UAE presenting papers at the 45th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia 1. Allam Rezqallah, Awareness of chronic kidney disease by primary care clinicians in Abu Dhabi 2. Dexie Marquez,Identifying barriers to implementing best practice in cannulation of Arteriovenous Fistulae in patients On Haemodialysis 3. Eva Calimlim, Barriers to the Implementation of a Renal Anaemia Management Protocol 4. Faduma Sharif, Awareness of renal nurses in identification and education of patients with inherited renal diseases 5. Jent Lee, Renal nurses’ perceptions regarding establishment of a home haemodialysis program in Abu Dhabi 6. Manal Hamoudeh, Identifying nurses perceptions of the barriers to cannulation of AVF of Children on Dialysis 7. Mohammed Al Graiybah, Do non-renal nurses in the emergency department understand the need to ‘Save the Vein’ in CKD patients 8. Marie Richards, A Programme of Early Detection of CKD Improves Patient Identification and Outcomes