Professional Resources
Clinical Resources
The following is a list of clinical resources developed by the Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians (CNNT).
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CNNT Fact Sheets
- Renalpro Listserv (A Multidisciplinary E-Mail Discussion Group)
Clinical Tools
Other Professional Resources
Some of the resources are available to the public while others are limited to National NKF-CNNT members. If you are a national member, you need to log in to unlock items with the key symbol. 
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CNNT Fact Sheets
Renal Career Fact Sheet - Nephrology Nurse
The Medicare ESRD program, established in 1973, instituted coverage for treatment of end stage kidney disease. 10,000 patients enrolled the first year. By 2000 there were 372,407 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis or transplantation.
Over the last 30 years, nephrology nursing has evolved into a technologically advanced field of nursing that requires technical as well as clinical expertise in providing care for patients with CKD. The demand for nephrology nurses will only continue to grow as the number of patients with CKD is expected to be 661,330 by the year 2010.
Renal Career Fact Sheet - Dialysis Technician
In 1990 the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) appointed a Task Force to review public policy options and make recommendations concerning job descriptions for dialysis technicians. In 1992, the Task Force completed their work and as a result, produced a patient care technician role description outline that defined a person who performs safe, effective, and adequate hemodialysis treatments.
The elements of the job description and training outline are meant to supply basic skills and knowledge to people who provide dialysis treatment as part of a team.
Clinical Tools
RenalPro E-mail Discussion Group
RenalPro E-mail list for nephrology professionals - nurses, technicians, dietitians, social workers, administrators, physicians, engineers, etc. RenalPro is an electronic community available for an exchange of ideas, concerns, new therapies and bioethical issues related to nephrology, transplantation, immunosuppression and renal disease. It is also an opportunity to meet other renal professionals around the world. RenalPro subscribers from such countries as Thailand, Romania, Spain, France and Germany. The list, sponsored by the University of Alberta, is an moderated group, open to all nephrology professionals.
