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Community Outreach Resources

Pamphlet: DPC Position Statement on Involuntary Discharge (format: PDF, size: 187 kb)

Release: Standard Release of Information Statement (format: PDF, size: 86 kb)

PATIENT BULLETIN BOARD PACKET (updated June 2010)

[1] Network 4 Poster (format: PDF, size: 137 kb) -- best if printed on 11x17" paper -- provides a summary of the Network, our grievance procedure and contact information

[2] Patient Rights and Responsibilities Brochure (format: PDF, size: 261 kb) -- prints on 8.5x11" paper

[3] Services for Patients Brochure (format: PDF, size: 635 kb) -- best if printed on 8.5x14" paper: legal

[4] Patient Safety Brochure (format: PDF, size: 160 kb) -- prints on 8.5x11" paper

[5] Transplant Education Document (format: PDF, size: 536 kb) -- prints on 8.5x11" paper

[6] Network 4 Website Flyer (format: PDF, size: 162 kb) -- prints on 8.5x11" paper

Accouncment: Employer Recognition Nominations

The Network is looking for assistance in getting the word out about the Employer Reconition Nomination Project. We ask that dialysis unit social workers distribute, collect and return the Employer Recognition Nominaton Forms (format: PDF, size: 98.1 kb).

Dear Individuals Living with Chronic Kidney Disease -- The Rehabilitation Committee of ESRD Network 4 would like to recognize emploers who have hired people with Chronic Kidney Disease. In order to do this, we would like to give you the opportunity to submit the name of the individual where you work who you feel has been supportive in your efforts to work.

The submit a nomination, please complete and return the Employer Recognition Nominaton Form (format: PDF, size: 98.1 kb) to either your social worker or directly to the Network office.

Check Out Our Other Community Outreach Pages ...

Assessing Functional Status of ESRD Patients

This page is dedicated to resources and tools that can be used to assess the functional status of ESRD patients.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Click the link above to go to our Patient Rights and Responsibilities page. There you will find information on: "Respect, Privacy and Confidentiality"; "Information, Education, and Counseling"; "Informed Consent, Transfer, and Refusal of Treatment"; "Knowledge of Facility Services"; "Emergency Care"; and "Grievance Mechanism". We also have this information in Spanish!

Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict (DPC)

Click the link above to go to our Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict (DPC) page. There you will find the DPC Brochure and DPC Provider Manual.

Patient Resources

Our Patient Resources page provides a lot of information ... like: treatment options, transplantation, finding a dialysis unit, rehabilitation information, Medicare resources and other educational sites.

Grievance Policy

Our Grievance Policy page helps define what a grievance is, the guidelines for contacting the Network 4 office, the Network's involvement, and the response of the Network.

Facility Resources

Our Facility Resources page also contains a lot of really good information ... like: Network 4's guidelines for care of ESRD patients, inservice education modules, Medicare Conditions for Coverage link, Immunization materials, and link to discipline oriented websites.

Disaster Preparedness and Response

Our Disaster Preparedness and Response page contains our patient and facility emergency preparedness booklets, answers to frequently asked questions regarding disasters, pandemic preparedness resources, and a link to the Kidney Community Emergency Coalition.

Annual Reports

Look for our Annual Reports from 2000 to current on this page.

Network Newsletters

Our patient and facility newsletters are provided on this page.

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Techical Assistance Available

ESRD Network 4 is happy provide the following services ...

  • Assist you and your patients with resolution of complaints and grievances
  • Consult regarding approaches to managing challenging situations
  • Provide education regarding community resource information and materials
  • Assist facility with developing education programs
  • Provide voacational rehabilitation information
  • Assist patients with locating transient dialysis care
  • Provide education and assistance regarding CMS requirements
  • Communicate essential information that will affect facilities via mail, e-bulletin, or fax
  • Represent the needs of the renal community, patients and providers to CMS
  • Develop collborative partnerships to promote improved quality outcomes for patients
  • Inform facilities about Network goals and activities

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TRN is promoting the following educational opportunities for nephrologist and facility staff.

Click to visit our 3Ps for Vascular Access Success page

Click to visit our 5 Diamond Patient Safety page

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http://www.kidneyeol.org - Click to visit the Kidney EOL Coalition Website

Network 4 Links

Additional Resources

Accessibility and Usability Resources

This page passed the "Cynthia Says" Section 508 compliance tester May 2, 2008.

Privacy Policy

The privacy of visitors to our website is important to ESRD Network 4, Inc. Therefore the following is our Internet Privacy Policy:

We will not obtain personal identification information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information. While our Network will make every attempt to protect the personal information you may share with us, electronic mail is not secure against interception. If your communication is sensitive, or includes identifiers such as your Social Security number or medical history you may want to consider sending by another means; such as via US postal services. The personal information you send may be shared with appropriate others with your consent only. Otherwise it will be held in strictest confidence for your protection. Your personal information will be used only for such purposes as described by you and only at the point of request or collection.

This policy may be revised as needed, updates will be posted here.