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Arm with the shunt becomes swollen
Teach Back: Helping You Understand
The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚
- I can tell you about my procedure.
- I can tell you how to care for my cut site.
- I can tell you how to protect my shunt.
- I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever, redness, warmth, or swelling near or from my shunt or my shunt feels different.
Where can I learn more?
Arteriovenous Fistula First ‚
http://www.fistulafirst.org/Patients/PlanningAheadforanAVFistula.aspx ‚
National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse ‚
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/vascularaccess/ ‚
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This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚
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