Note: The Primaris CKD project is coming to a close, and the CKD team will no longer be available after Aug. 1, 2011. Here are some resources on Chronic Kidney Disease prevention and treatment that will continue to offer updated information:
National Kidney Foundation - resources for physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers and patients
- KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Clinician tools on medications, anemia, nutrition management
- GFR calculator
- CKD clinical action planner
- CME and CEU activities
- Patient education materials on a variety of topics, including diet
National Kidney Disease Education Program - educational resources for physicians, diabetes educators, and dieticians
- Brochures and printed materials for patient education
- Web videos and online resources
- Available in both English and Spanish
American Association of Kidney Patients - resources to help CKD patients and their families to better understand their condition, adjust more readily to their circumstances and assume more normal, productive lives in their communities
- Information on kidney disease, transplants, and dialysis
- Three magazines and five newsletters for people with kidney disease
- Interactive educational materials on the website, including Q&A's, chat room, and live "Kidney Beginnings" programs
Kidney School - free, web-based information for patients with CKD Stages 3-4
- 16 modules on all aspects of disease process and management
Missouri Kidney Program - state funded organization offering assistance to Missouri residents with kidney disease
- Patient Education Program (PEP): free for patients with CKD Stage 3 or 4
- Financial assistance with medications and immunosuppressive therapy
Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative - resources to promote AV fistulas as the preferred access for suitable hemodialysis patients
- Professional educational materials on AVF's
- Patient education resources on the benefits and considerations of AVF's
Heartland Kidney Network - current standards for management and treatment of kidney dialysis and transplant patients
Primaris - the CKD web page will continue to provide the resources we have used during this project. The current resources will remain available for download only. However, we will no longer be mailing out printed tools. Some of the CKD monthly "Tips" are archived here as well.
Thank you for your participation in the CKD project, and we hope you will continue to work to decrease the increase in chronic kidney disease in Missouri!
CKD project comes to a close
