Evaluation of quality of vascular access care in hemodialysis patients

Objectives: Nurses have a special role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of vascular access, which is why they need to be effective in caring for these patients. Method: This is a cross-sectional study and available sampling method in which data were collected through observation of nurses' performance. In this study, 200 caring techniques, in 2019 years were observed for patients undergoing hemodialysis. All observations were made by one nurse. The tool used was a checklist of care techniques, which included two parts: demographic characteristics, and techniques of venipuncture and patient connection to the hemodialysis machine, with 14 questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics after entering the SPSS16 software. Results: According to the findings, the achieved score 64 (59.8%) for nursing function in AVF care, considerate Optimal, 44 (47.3) in CVC care, Moderate and in share items 104 (52.0) was Optimal domain. Conclusion: According to the findings, nurses needed a VAS training in CVC care, suggesting that educational interventions be required. For this reason, it is recommended that appropriate training workshops and interventions be performed for nurses