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The purpose of the EDTNA/ERCA Journal Club is to provide a forum for multidisciplinary discussions, widen horizons and a source of continuing professional education. EDTNA/ERCA's Journal Club was created after the Barcelona Conference in 1998. The Journal Club started with 30 participants, now gathering some 500 members. Some participate actively, giving their opinions and sharing their experience and knowledge whilst many others simply 'lurk' and watch the discussions unfold. Every year, three to four discussions are launched, each lasting for about six weeks. A summary of the discussion is made available on this website and published in the EDTNA/ERCA Journal. Papers for discussion are selected from the EDTNA/ERCA Journal and other publications, but other material – such as web pages or on-line presentations – may also be considered for discussion. For more information about the Journal Club please contact Gareth Murcutt Winter 2007 The November 2007 discussion will cover an interesting aspect of clinical practice that has implications for the majority of chronic dialysis patients. The paper chosen is "Cannulating in haemodialysis: rope-ladder or buttonhole technique?" [Nephrol, Dial, Transplant(2007) 22: 2601-2604] by Verhallen A.M, Kooistra M.P, and van Jaarsfeld B.C. The paper has been made freely available and can be viewed here.
Spring 2007 The paper discussed during spring 2007 was a case study report entitled "Hemolysis: A Hidden Danger” published in The Nephrology Nursing Journal. The authors, Elisabeth Harman and Paula Dutka, agreed to follow the discussion and respond to points raised. Sixteen contributors from ten different countries provided insights into the potential causes, symptoms and effects of both acute and hidden hemolysis during dialysis, as well as discussing some of the safety systems that can be used to try and minimise occurrences. The use of blood volume monitoring as a potential method of ‘seeing’ hidden hemolysis was explored as well as some reporting mechanisms and organisational safeguards that are used to manage the risks.
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