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

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