Educational Tools & Resources
Below you will find an exhaustive list of educational resources from the ESRD Network Program available for patients and healthcare providers. These resources are free for you to view, print, and share with your facility, family, and friends.
If you are having trouble finding a specific resource or have a suggestion for a resource, please contact your Network.
Emergency Preparedness
COVID-19
Transportation
Quality Improvement Focus Areas
Bloodstream Infection (BSI)
- Dialysis Audit Tool - Hand Hygiene with Hand Sanitizer (English): Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Dialysis Audit Tool - Hand Hygiene with Hand Sanitizer (Spanish): Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Dialysis Audit Tool - Environmental Surface Disinfection: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
Home Therapies
For Patients:
- Do you know all of your treatment options? Peritoneal Dialysis Brochure: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Do you know all of your treatment options? Home Hemodialysis Brochure: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Do you know your home treatment options? Home Hemodialysis Handout: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Home Dialysis Patient Telehealth Visit Checklist: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
For Healthcare Providers:
Telehealth
Patient and Family Engagement
Grievances
- V-Tags and Patient Involuntary Discharge: Interpretive Guidance
- Grievance Process Guide for Patients and Families Brochure: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
Patient Experience of Care
- Second Chance Trial Program Brochure: Network Program
- Second Chance Trial Program Facility Flyer: Network Program
Mental Health
Kidney Chronicles
- Protect Yourself. Get the Vaccinations You Need: Read it!
- Introducing the IPRO ESRD Network Program: Read it!
- Ten Tips to Help You Become Active in Your Care: Read It!
- Getting Involved in Your Facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Meetings: Read it!
- How to Have a Healthy Vascular Access: English|Spanish
- What is a Grievance?: English|Spanish
PAC Speaks
Other
For Patients:
- Your Rights and Responsibilities as an ESRD Patient: Guide
- Alternative (Virtual) Approaches to Peer Mentoring: Network 1|Network 2|Network 6|Network 9
- Support Group Tips for Patients: Network Program Handout
- Patient Alternative Approaches to Peer Mentoring: PDF Handout
For Healthcare Providers:
- Support Group Tips for Patients: Network Program Handout
Kidney Choices Interactive Mobile Application
The Kidney Choices application is an aide to assist patients and caregivers in learning about their risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The application provides a review for your blood work and previous diagnoses (high blood pressure and diabetes) to assess your risk for CKD (Medicare recipients only). It also provides education on different dialysis modality choices.
- Download on the App Store (Apple Users)
- Get it on Google Play (Android Users)