Fig. 3

Distribution of the responses to the practice items. P1. Do you often study the latest research or guidelines on vascular access in nephrology? P2. Do you actively seek out the latest information and techniques regarding vascular access in nephrology patients? P3.1 Can you independently perform arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation? P3.2 Can you independently perform AVF revision? P3.3 Can you independently perform arteriovenous graft (AVG) placement? P3.4 Can you independently perform placement/replacement of temporary deep vein catheters for hemodialysis? P3.5 Can you independently perform placement/replacement of semi-permanent deep vein catheters for hemodialysis? P3.6 Can you independently perform balloon angioplasty for AVF (under interventional or ultrasound guidance)? P4.1 Do you have knowledge of vascular intervention related to vascular access? P4.2 Do you have knowledge of ultrasound related to vascular access? P5. Do you often collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the team to develop and implement vascular access management plans for patients? P6. Can you assess and manage fistula maturity and complications effectively? P7. When dealing with complex cases, do you always consider using the most advanced methods of vascular access management? P8. Do you frequently perform vascular access-related surgeries or procedures, such as AVF creation or repair? P9. In your daily clinical practice, do you always encourage patients to actively participate in and manage their vascular access care? P10. Do you perform vascular access examination on patients as part of routine vascular access monitoring?.