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The aim of this study was to determine how hemodialysis (HD) nurses approach arteriovenous (A-V) cannulation and how a standard for this procedure could be reached. The study group was made up of 50 nurses who had been working for at least 6 months in the HD centers of the Social Insurance Company and university hospitals.

Data was collected by means of a questionnaire to ascertain the demographic characteristics of the 50 nurses, and an A-V cannulation procedure checklist in three sections with 47 questions, prepared in the light of the literature. Percentages and Pearson's χ² tests were used to evaluate the data obtained by this means.

The results showed that there were significant differences in pre and post-application stages of A-V cannulation in the medical centers studied. However, the differences found in the application stage in the same centers did not correlate significantly.

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Hemodialysis (HD)Arteriovenous (A-V) cannulation Nursing care

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Arteriovenous Cannulation: Differences in Approach among Institutions and Nurses

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