Implementing a home haemodialysis programme without adversely affecting a peritoneal dialysis programme | Zendy

Michael A. Copland | Zendy; D. Murphy-Burke | Zendy; A. Levin | Zendy; Rajinder Singh | Zendy; Paul A. Taylor | Zendy; Lee Er | Zendy

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Implementing a home haemodialysis programme without adversely affecting a peritoneal dialysis programme

Author(s) -

Michael A. Copland,

D. Murphy-Burke,

A. Levin,

Rajinder Singh,

Paul A. Taylor,

Lee Er

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfp130

Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , home dialysis , hemodialysis , home hemodialysis , intensive care medicine , population , emergency medicine , surgery , environmental health

As the population with stage 5 CKD grows, the associated costs of providing dialysis care increase. Due to the high costs of these therapies, home haemodialysis is enjoying a renaissance in many jurisdictions. However, concerns persist as to whether home haemodialysis programmes grow at the expense of other home therapies such as peritoneal dialysis. This study attempts to look at the impact of a new home haemodialysis programme on an existing peritoneal dialysis programme in the province of British Columbia.

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