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

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