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

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