All Outputs (2)

Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate? (2023)
Journal Article
Allsopp, K., & Smith, L. (in press). Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?. Journal of Vascular Access, https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298231180326

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in cessation and subsequent reduction of routine care including the outpatient ultrasound surveillance of AVF. This un-planned service disruption allowed evaluation of effectiveness of US surveillance in reduci... Read More about Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?.

Caring for patients with kidney failure (2011)
Journal Article
Allsopp, K. (2011). Caring for patients with kidney failure. Emergency Nurse, 18(10), 12-16. https://doi.org/10.7748/en2011.03.18.10.12.c8383

Karen Allsopp discusses dialysis, fluid management and pain relief in emergency department patients with chronic and end-stage renal disease Patients with end-stage renal disease can present to unscheduled care settings for different reasons, but... Read More about Caring for patients with kidney failure.