Background & Problems:Creation of vascular access (VA) prior to initiation of hemodialysis was advocated but it was difficult for the rate of VA creation before hemodialysis initiation to increase worldwide. The rate of VA creation prior to hemodialysis initiation in our hemodialysis center from January to March of 2014 was as low as 20%. The low rate of VA creation prior to hemodialysis initiation will result in the need for emergency placement of hemodialysis catheters and hospitalizations, subsequently putting heavy mental and physical burdens on ESRD patients and increasing workload of staffs; therefore the establishment of ad hoc groups was inspired. Purpose:Improve the creation rate of vascular access prior to initiation in patients with End Stage Renal Failure. Resolution:To modify standard operating procedure of inclusion criteria for chronic kidney disease, establish standards to monitor the effects of education and organize activities for ESRD support groups in order to effectively improve the creation rate of VA prior to initiation in patients with ESRD. Result:The rate of VA creation before hemodialysis initiation was significantly raised from 20% to 81.8%. Conclusion:Improved patient self-efficacy, patients consequently did not suffer the procedure of temporal hemodialysis catheter placement and its associated complications. The rate of outpatient hemodialysis initiation was improved compared to inpatient hemodialysis initiation. Moreover, the workload of nurse was significantly decreased, subsequently creating a situation mutually beneficial to both nurse and patients.