Guidelines for Acceptance/Initiation into Dialysis

Guideline Organization

Sub-topic

CARI-Australia

Acceptance into Dialysis

(2005)

Acceptance into Dialysis

1. Predialysis education 
2. Level of renal function at which to initiate dialysis
3. Other criteria for starting dialysis  
4. Mode of dialysis at initiation

CSN-Canada

Chapter1: Initiation of Dialysis
(1999)

Initiation of Dialysis

1. Referral for Management of Renal Failure (PDF Page 3 of 35)
2. Managing Patients with a Creatinine Clearance <0.5 ml/s or <30 ml/min  (PDF Page 3 of 35)
3. Initiation of Dialysis  (PDF Page 4 of 35)

EBPG-Europe

Haemodialysis
(Part 1) (2002)

Measurement of renal function, when to refer, and when to start dialysis

1. Measurement of renal function
2. When to refer to a nephrology clinic
3. When to start dialysis 

KDOQI-US

Hemodialysis Adequacy (2006)

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hemodialysis Adequacy

• Guideline 1. Initiation of Dialysis

Clinical Practice Recommendations for Hemodialysis Adequacy

• Clinical Practice Recommendation for Guideline 1: Initiation of Dialysis

UK-Renal Association

Module 1 - CKD (2007)

Module 3a – Hemodialysis (2007)

Module 1: Preparation for dialysis

Module 3: Access to and withdrawal from dialysis