CHAPTER 7:The Internet for Health: Website Listings
Topic 6Kidney Failure Websites
WEBSITE/ORGANIZATIONWEBSITE ADDRESSDESCRIPTION
Forum of End Stage Renal Disease Networkswww.esrdnetworks.orgA nonprofit organization that coordinates projects and activities of the 18 ESRD networks. Quality improvement projects are listed by topic and by location. Articles written by network staff. Forum activities and a renal community calendar.
Global Dialysiswww.globaldialysis.comSpecializes as a resource for dialysis patients who wish to travel locally or internationally. Travel directory listings include; dialysis centers, dialysis with accommodations, travel insurance, paying for holiday dialysis, phrase cards, special needs. Comments are especially welcome.
Hypertension, Dialysis & Clinical Nephrologywww.hdcn.comTargeted to physicians, especially nephrologists. Patient registration is discouraged because information is aimed at a professional level. The content on this site is divided into a free-zone and a key-zone. Registration is mandatory.
Kidney Dialysis Ethicswww.dialysisethics.orgInformation available on dialysis advocates, dialysis attorneys and dialysis lawsuits. "F.Y.I." section offers information on topics from dialysis senate subcommittee hearings to dialyze reuse. Provides discussion board and memorial page.
Multimed, Inc.www.multi-med.comHealthcare publishing site specializing in medical publications. Online versions such as Peritoneal Dialysis, International Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Today are available for review.
Renal Support Networkwww.renalnetwork.org/California-based site overseen by a woman who was on dialysis and has received 3 transplants. The site lists a fun section with cartoons. Transplant information provided. Support section has a unique online dialysis support group.
Renal Webwww.renalweb.comRenalWeb site includes; " The Dialysis Yellow Pages" (web links to companies), discussion groups moderated by experts, dialysis products and services, 15 forums for networking and idea-sharing, news in the dialysis world (including journals), dialysis center listing and legislation issues.
Vasc-Alertserver1.openchannelsoftware.org/VascAlert/This web site is based solely on the product information of VascAlert. Vasc-Alert monitors the hemodialysis patient's access site for risks. Information includes Vasc-Alert effectiveness. K/DOQI Guidelines and Vasc-Alert and frequently asked questions and references.

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