Training cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortableYou can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.HHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.You cando homePD whileyou sleepThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisThere is a24/7 nursesupportlinePD isneedle-freePD is gentleron the body,including theheart.If storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.Increasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeYou can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesYou can doPD withouta carepartner.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.PD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. If you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityHHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulateTraining cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortableYou can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.HHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.You cando homePD whileyou sleepThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisThere is a24/7 nursesupportlinePD isneedle-freePD is gentleron the body,including theheart.If storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.Increasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeYou can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesYou can doPD withouta carepartner.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.PD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. If you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityHHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulate

Home Modalities Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Training can take 5-6 weeks & is complete when patient is comfortable
  2. You can travel with your dialysis machine and supplies while on home dialysis.
  3. HHD is associated with shorter post-dialysis recovery time.
  4. You can schedule your HHD treatments around our schedule
  5. You will still have a care team (doctor, nurse, dietician, social worker) with home dialysis.
  6. You have fewer clinic visit (about 1-2) per month on PD or HHD
  7. Your diet and fluid allowance may be less restrictive.
  8. HHD dialysis machine is significantly smaller than those used in-center.
  9. You can do home PD while you sleep
  10. There are 2 kind of home dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD)
  11. You will receive in-clinic training for home dialysis
  12. There is a 24/7 nurse support line
  13. PD is needle- free
  14. PD is gentler on the body, including the heart.
  15. If storage is an issue, supplies can be sent out to you in smaller shipments.
  16. Increased independence can improve patient quality of life
  17. You can still have pets on home dialysis. They need to be away from treatment areas & supplies
  18. You can do PD without a care partner.
  19. PD works around your life schedule.
  20. PD requires supplies, so you will need a place to store them.
  21. If you have remaining kidney function, PD is the best option to keep your kidneys going longer.
  22. Doing Home Dialysis offers more flexibility to spend time with family & friends
  23. You may experience increased energy and improved sleep quality
  24. HHD requires you or your care partner to cannulate