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

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