AV Fistula Surgical - Partner Application

PARTNER APPLICATION

AV Fistula Surgical

SECTION 1: CONTACT INFORMATION

Applicant Name

Applicant Phone

Applicant E-mail

Applicant Address

Address (Line 2)

City

State

ZIP Code

Country

Name of In-Country Contact

Contact Title

Contact Phone

Contact Cell Phone

Contact E-mail

SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY

Name of primary hospital facility

How many years has the medical facility been in operation?

Have you partnered with Bridge of Life before?

Describe the area served by the facility (socioeconomic class, ethnicity):

How many dialysis units are involved in the surgical project?

Is transportation to the surgical facility available for patients?

How many patients do you anticipate needing vascular access (arteriovenous fistulas)?

How will patients be referred for surgeries?

Are all the patients adults?

If no, what % are pediatrics?

Will the surgeries take place at the primary hospital facility?

How many operating rooms will be available for surgeries?

Are recovery/post-operative facilities available?

Is there an adjacent area for ultrasound screening and pre- op exams?

Are anesthesiology services available?

Are fluoroscopy and ultrasound units available if needed?

If yes, please indicate their (brand/model):

What is the setting of the hospital?

Is your medical facility public or private?

Do you currently test for Hepatitis?

Do you currently test for HIV?

SECTION 3:CONTACT INFORMATION OF LOCAL PROJECT LEADERSAll local partners need to elect project leaders who will be heavily involved in the planning and execution of the project. These individuals will be actively engaged and need to be committed and engaged throughout the project. Please identify the following roles in this section.

Name/title of In-Country Contact (Administrative Project Leader):

In-Country Contact Phone:

In-Country Contact E-mail Address:

Name/title of In-Country Nephrologist:

In-Country Nephrologist Phone:

In-Country Nephrologist E-mail Address:

Name/title of In-Country Surgeon:

In-Country Surgeon Phone:

In-Country Surgeon E-mail Address:

Name/title of In-Country Head Dialysis Nurse:

In-Country Head Dialysis Nurse Phone:

In-Country Head Dialysis Nurse E-mail Address:

Name/title of In-Country Head Operating Room Nurse:

In-Country Head OR Nurse Phone:

In-Country Head OR Nurse E-mail Address:

SECTION 4: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT

How many individuals will directly benefit from this mission?

Please describe this specific need in detail. What prevents you from doing the surgeries without support from Bridge of Life?

Specifically, what supplies are you requesting from Bridge of Life (quantity and type)?

What is your facility able to contribute to the activities or supplies of the mission?

Describe the space available for the medical volunteer team to work (including # of rooms):

SECTION 4: TRAINING

Please describe any specific training needs for medical staff at your facility related to the mission.

Approximately, how many people will participate in the training?

Please describe the participants of the training (background, language, education level, etc.)

Please describe where the training will be held.

Please describe specific training topics that are most important to your facility.

Please describe any patient health education needed.

Please provide any additional information to help us understand your training needs.

LICENSING, CUSTOMS AND LOGISTICS

Are you familiar with local laws and regulations related to customs and importation of medical equipment and supplies?

Have you ever imported any medical equipment and supplies for use in your clinic?

Are you familiar with the process for getting a duty-free waiver for customs duties?

Do you have any partner organizations or affiliations with government officials that can help with the importation process?

Are you familiar with local laws and regulations related to temporary licensing for medical volunteers?

PROJECT SCOPE

Please describe in your own words the need for arteriovenous fistula vascular access for your patients (please include the rate of infections if known).

What impact will this project have on your patients?

Please feel free to include any questions you may have about your proposed project or provide any additional information.