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Starting a Home Hemodialysis Program
Author(s) -
Moran John,
Kraus Michael
Publication year - 2007
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.1525-139x.2007.00239.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , home hemodialysis , dialysis , intensive care medicine , medical prescription , home dialysis , end stage renal disease , population , renal replacement therapy , nursing , surgery , environmental health
Home hemodialysis is not a new therapy; rather it is a therapy in which interest has been rekindled due to both the continually growing end‐stage renal disease population and concern about poor outcomes in patients on conventional thrice‐weekly in‐center dialysis. The practical issues to be considered when starting a home hemodialysis center are presented, including the choice of equipment, patient selection and training, home set‐up, dialysis prescription, and patient follow‐up. We outline the steps required to start a program that will be successful for patients, caretakers, and providers alike.