Online Resources
From SEKTC
iChoose Kidney
An electronic tool (iOS app and website) to educate patients about the risks of available treatment options for kidney disease. The application compares the risk of survival and mortality on dialysis versus kidney transplantation based on patient’s demographic and clinical history.
ASCENT website
Educational materials shared as part of multicomponent intervention within U.S. dialysis facilities with low waitlisting to educate leadership, staff, and patients about kidney allocation system changes. Educational materials include:
- Patient Educational Video
- Staff Educational Video
- Live and Recorded Staff Webinar
- Dialysis Facility Transplant Performance Feedback Report
Others
Neighborhood Navigator
An interactive tool to connect patients with resources and programs within their neighborhood. The tool provided information on food, housing, transportation, employment aid, legal aid, and financials.
IPRO Transplant Compare:
A mobile app and website that puts patients, families, and caregivers in the driver seat of their transplant journey:
- Allows patients and families to learn about kidney transplant as the preferred treatment option.
- Connects the user with ESRD Network and national resources to aid in transplant education.
- Allows the user to search, filter, and save transplant centers they are interested in.
- Provides transplant center specific information to help with patient transplant center choice; a first of its kind application.
- Allows the user to compare their saved transplant centers to choose the best center for them
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Website
A website with information for patients, donors, and professionals. Includes educational information on transplantation, patient safety, overview of donation, and more. The website also provides national, state, and regional data on waitlisting.
Other Resources
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Website
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