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

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