Council of Nephrology Social Workers of the National Kidney Foundation
Clinical Tools
- CNSW Care Plan Template
- Professional Advocacy
- Transplant Manual
- Standards of Practice for Nephrology Social Work (5th Edition)
- CQI for Nephrology Social Work Practice
- Medicare Payments for Ambulance Transport
- An Overview of Medicare Covered Diabetes Supplies and Services
CNSW Care Plan Template 
A professional template designed to assist nephrology social workers in developing care plans. The template lists common problems, possible interventions, and desired outcomes. 
Professional Advocacy for the Nephrology Social Worker
This book summarizes the qualifications needed to practice social work with kidney patients. It also contains documents discussing appropriate caseload sizes and job responsibilities, tools helpful for practice in a corporate environment, real life examples of advocacy efforts on a variety of levels and topics, and other practical resources.
Kidney Transplantation: A Primer for Nephrology Social Workers
This resource covers topics ranging from basic "Transplant 101" information, to conducting a comprehensive transplant psychosocial assessment, to long-term issues of coping, finances, and rehabilitation.
Standards of Practice for Nephrology Social Work (5th Edition)
This resource provides up-to-date information related to the expanded professional role of the nephrology social workers in various practice settings. 
CQI for Nephrology Social Work Practice
A comprehensive handbook designed for social workers to use in Continuous Quality Improvement projects.
Medicare Payments for Ambulance Transport
A CMS article providing additional clarification on emergency and non-emergency transports and Medicare coverage.
An Overview of Medicare Covered Diabetes Supplies and Services
A CMS article reviewing Medicare coverage for common diabetes supplies and services.
