Patient & Family Engagement

Network Project Lead: Natasha Grider

The Patient and Family Engagement project includes:

1. Inviting patients to attend monthly QAPI meetings

2. Using a Life Plan with patients to discuss individual goals

3. Finding a patient to serve as a Peer Mentor

Resources

• Patient Module- Understanding and Participating in QAPI

• Your Voice Matters

• NCC Life Plan Tool

• My Dialysis Plan

• Quick Reference Guide for Mentors

• Peer Mentoring Roles

• Peer Mentor Application

• Confidentiality Agreement

• Do's and Don'ts of Meeting Etiquette

• NKFPeers Flyer

• ESRD Support Groups

• Western PA Kidney Support Groups

• Additional PA Kidney Support Groups

• NCC Website

• "In Memory Of" Certificate Template

• Sympathy Card Template

• Patient Engagement in Action - Patient Engagement in Your Facility (Created by ESRD Network 8)

• ​Emergency Disconnect Procedure for In-Center Hemodialysis Patients