You cando homePD whileyou sleepTraining cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortablePD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulateYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityIf storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.You will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.PD is gentleron the body,including theheart.If you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.PD isneedle-freeDoing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.There are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesYou can doPD withouta carepartner.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.There is a24/7 nursesupportlineYou willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisYou havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeHHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.You cando homePD whileyou sleepTraining cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortablePD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulateYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityIf storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.You will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.PD is gentleron the body,including theheart.If you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.PD isneedle-freeDoing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.There are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesYou can doPD withouta carepartner.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.There is a24/7 nursesupportlineYou willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisYou havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeHHD 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 can do home PD while you sleep
  2. Training can take 5-6 weeks & is complete when patient is comfortable
  3. PD requires supplies, so you will need a place to store them.
  4. HHD requires you or your care partner to cannulate
  5. You may experience increased energy and improved sleep quality
  6. If storage is an issue, supplies can be sent out to you in smaller shipments.
  7. You can travel with your dialysis machine and supplies while on home dialysis.
  8. You will still have a care team (doctor, nurse, dietician, social worker) with home dialysis.
  9. PD works around your life schedule.
  10. PD is gentler on the body, including the heart.
  11. If you have remaining kidney function, PD is the best option to keep your kidneys going longer.
  12. PD is needle- free
  13. Doing Home Dialysis offers more flexibility to spend time with family & friends
  14. Your diet and fluid allowance may be less restrictive.
  15. There are 2 kind of home dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD)
  16. You can still have pets on home dialysis. They need to be away from treatment areas & supplies
  17. You can do PD without a care partner.
  18. HHD dialysis machine is significantly smaller than those used in-center.
  19. There is a 24/7 nurse support line
  20. You will receive in-clinic training for home dialysis
  21. You have fewer clinic visit (about 1-2) per month on PD or HHD
  22. You can schedule your HHD treatments around our schedule
  23. Increased independence can improve patient quality of life
  24. HHD is associated with shorter post-dialysis recovery time.