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DAILY HEMODIALYSIS—SELECTED TOPICS: Development of a Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis (NHHD) Program for Children
Author(s) -
Geary Denis F.,
Piva Elizabeth,
Gajaria Mukesh,
Tyrrel Jennifer,
Picone Gail,
Harvey Elizabeth
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/j.0894-0959.2004.17207.x
Subject(s) - medicine , home hemodialysis , hemodialysis , nocturnal , dialysis , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery
Whereas the success of nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHHD) as a treatment modality for adults has been clearly demonstrated, there is very little experience with NHHD in children. There are genuine concerns related to patient safety, as well as a potentially overwhelming burden on the parents of children, while supervising NHHD. Each of these issues has been considered in the development of the NHHD program for children in Toronto. The steps involved in the development of this program are outlined. The experience of Simonsen (4), that NHHD is feasible and provides excellent dialysis for children, is confirmed.