PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
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What is a Peritoneal Catheter?
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What is an AV Fistula, AV Graft, or Hemodialysis Catheter?
One of the most effective treatments for ESRD
What is a Kidney Transplant?
Ultrasound of blood vessels
What is a vein mapping?
Staff identified to help promote home dialysis to IC patients
What are Home Champions?
Daytime Treatment
What is CAPD or Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis?
Machine used for treatment
What is the NxStage Machine?
3-5 years
What is the average wait time for a kidney?
Urgent access for hemodialysis
What is a Hemodialysis Catheter?
Person to refer patients to that are interested in home dialysis
What is the Kidney Care Advocate?
Night Time Treatment
What is CCPD or Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis?
Treatment without the presence of a care partner
What is Solo Home Hemodialysis?
Living or Deceased
What are the 2 types of kidney donors?
An artery connected to a vein
What is an AV Fistula?
Email or phone call
What are ways to reach my KCA to refer patients?
Ability to Still Urinate
What is Residual Renal Function?
Treatment with care partner while you sleep
What is Nocturnal Hemodialysis?
More frequent dialysis treatments
What makes you a better transplant candidate?
Abdominal access
What is a Peritoneal Dialysis catheter?
2 week Incenter program for patients to try out the NxStage machine
What is Experience the Difference?
Lining of Abdominal Cavity that filters your blood
What is the Peritoneal Membrane?
Higher incidence of Transplant
What is a benefit of more frequent hemodialysis (HHD)?
A type of medication after surgery
What are anti-rejection drugs?
4 weeks
What is the average healing time for a PD cathether?
Amanda and Danielle
Who is my Kidney Care Advocate?