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

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