Home Hemodialysis

Abstract

There are three types of home hemodialysis: standard, short daily and nocturnal. All of them require a hemodialysis machine for the patient?s home, which is available from multiple companies. A patient, along with a required care partner, will set up the machine and learn how to perform dialysis. Receiving treatment at home requires the patient and/or care partner, to learn how to put the needles into the access point. The patient and/or care partner will also need to learn how to monitor the machine and take and record vital statistics during treatment. The patient?s home must have a room capable of accommodating the dialysis machine and water treatment, depending on the type of machine selected. The patient and his or her care partner will go through extensive training with a home dialysis training nurse to learn the procedure and troubleshoot any issues that may occur.