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

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