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

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