You can now access the April 18-19, 2023, NPFE-LAN Patient Summit recordings online. The NPFE-LAN Patient Summit brings together patients, family members, healthcare providers, and other professionals from across the country. The Summit sessions provided attendees with ideas and best practices for creating a thriving community for patients and families living with kidney failure.
If you have any questions about this Summit, please contact the ESRD NCC at nccinfo@esrdncc.org.
Day 1 Agenda
Tuesday, April 18, 2023—Time goes here
Session # |
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Topic |
Description |
1 | Recording | Ask the Experts about Home Dialysis, Transplant, and Vaccinations | A look at what patients and healthcare providers need to know about home dialysis, transplant, and a variety of vaccinations. |
2 | Recording | Setting the Table for Food Equity | Leave with a deeper understanding of the correlation between food insecurity and ESRD. |
3 | Recording | Expanding Opportunities for Improving Healthcare |
A look at what patients need to know about choosing healthcare plans and the use of technology in expanding the capabilities of healthcare. |
4 | Recording | Improving Your Mental Health | There is a lot of stress and anxiety surrounding a kidney disease diagnosis. This session will provide some helpful tips to stay mentally healthy. |
Day 2 Agenda
Wednesday, April 19, 2023—Time goes here
Session # |
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Topic |
Description |
1 | Recording | Kidney Transplant – Referral, Assessment, and the Waitlist | This session will outline the kidney transplant process for recipients - from referral to assessment to the transplant waitlist. |
2 | Recording |
Self-care in the Dialysis Unit
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Quality of care in dialysis patients can improve when patients are fully involved and educated about their treatment and the dialysis process. |