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

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