Home Therapy - Revive & Refresh

PD

100

How many days a week is Peritoneal Dialysis typically done?

7

200

What does PD help preserve that makes it a good first choice option for dialysis?

Residual Kidney Function

300

What access is needed for Peritoneal Dialysis?

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

400

Improper infection control practices in PD can lead to what major complication?

Peritonitis

500

What component of the Peritoneal Dialysis solution is responsible for removing fluid?

Dextrose

HHD

100

What access is required for HHD?

AVF, AVG, or CVC

200

Treatment without the presence of a carepartner?

Solo

300

Machine used for HHD treatments

Nxstage 

400

HHD that is done at night

Nocturnal Hemodialysis

500

Highest Survival rates next to transplant for the ESRD patient is found on what modality?

Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis

Modality Myths

100

True or False: I must have a care partner to be on Home Therapy?

False - PD and HHD can both be done solo or with the support of family

200

True or False: Obese patients are not able to do PD

False. They would require evaluation by a surgeon to consider placement.

300

True of False: Peritoneal Dialysis patients are not allowed to swim with a PD catheter?

False. Special considerations are recommended

400

True or False: PD patients must wait over a month to use their PD catheter

False. Most surgeons will clear a PD catheter for use in 14 days or less. Urgent start PD can be used for patients needing to start sooner than 14 days after surgical placement.

500

True or False: I cannot have pets and be on Home Therapy

False

Miscellaneous

100

Staff identified to help promote Home Dialysis to IC patients 

Home Therapy Champion

200

Akron Area goal for Home Therapy trains per month

7

300

Patient and/or care partner must be able to lift a minimum of ____ pounds for HT

5 lbs

400

Best practice is for Nursing staff to complete what prior to a patient going home?

Home Visit

500

PD solution that does not use Dextrose

Icodextrin / Extraneal

Dialysis Facts

100

What can solo HHD patient NOT do during treatment?

Sleep

200

HHD patient must complete what every 30 minutes?

Blood pressure checks

300

All home patients must produce what to verify they have completed treatments?

Treatment sheets

400

All home patients are required to attend appointments and must see a provider how often?

Monthly. If not seen by a provider at clinics the patient must see their physician in office.

500

What are the 3 safety devices for Solo HHD

Red sense, Fluid detector, and clip