Myth Busters
A care partner is ______ but not always_____ for HHD
What us recommended and required
2 ways in which HHD differs from ICHD
1. What is done more frequently, shorter duration, smaller, easier machine. uses lactate not bicarb
PD uses this part of the body as a natural filter
What is the Peritoneal membrane
A kidney transplant can come from a deceased donor or this type of donor___
What is Living donor
The Davita teammate responsible for driving modality education and patient choice
Who is the MCL- Modality Choice Lead
Myth: Home patients can't have pets.
Fact: Home therapy is possible with Pets with this practice
What is Keeping pets outside of treatment area
True or false: Only patients with a healthcare background can do HHD
False
CCPD is done overnight with a PD cycler. another way to do PD is ____ and uses ____ instead of a machine
What is Manual or CAPD and gravity
Patients usually need to take these medications for life after transplant
What are immunosuppressants or anti-rejection drugs
The goal of the MCL is not to "sell" a modality but rather support this
What is Patient choice
Myth: Swimming is not allowed with PD
Fact: Swimming is permitted in these instances
What are private swimming pool and ocean
The minimum training for HHD is _____
What is 4 weeks
The minimum training for PD is _____
What is 8 days
Patients need to be cancer free for this long to be on the active transplant list
What is 5 years
Home dialysis patients may have slightly more diet flexibility because treatments are ______
More frequent
True or False: Once a patient choses a modality that will be the modality forever
False
A cannulation technique using blunt needles
What is buttonhole
PD helps to help maintain _____ which has been shown to improve survival rates
What is Residual Renal Function
This is the average wait time for a kidney transplant
What is 3-5 years
when should ICHD patients need to be educated on modalities
What is within 13 days of admission and annually or if a patients asks
Myth: PD is new type of dialysis treatment
Fact: PD has been around since _______
What is the late 1960's early 1970's
Because HHD is done more frequently it provides better _____ control
What is BP or fluid control
PD requires a ______ environment and proper ______ is the most important step.
What is clean and handwashing
Kidney transplants last an average of _____
What is 10-20 years
PD diet typically requires more ____ and less ____
What are protein and calories