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Welcome to the non-profit Medical Education Institute's Home Dialysis Central blogspot! This page is an umbrella under which Home Dialysis Central staff and guests can share their perspectives about home therapies and what we need to do to raise their profile and enable more people to use them. We'd like your comments as well! Bookmark our site and like us on Facebook! Help us tell the world about home dialysis.
The Rainbow of Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent Possibilities
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I thought it might be a good idea to talk about what PD effluent should and shouldn’t look like and hopefully explain some of the oddities possible.
Published on 01/04/2024 by Jennifer Ravert, RN
Tags: Making dialysis better, Education issues: for patients and professionals, Other ‘cool stuff’ to help understand dialysis better,
A Quick Summary of 2024 Medicare Changes that Affect Dialysis Patients
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“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”—John F. Kennedy
Published on 12/21/2023 by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW
Tags: Choosing the right path through ‘The System’, Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Preparing for a New Routine on Your Dialysis Journey
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Switching from learning about home dialysis to treating at home is a big step. Hands-on training with easy-to-use resources will help you to feel confident doing dialysis treatment from the comfort of your home.
Published on 12/14/2023 by Lyndsay Crowson, MSN, RN
Tags: Making dialysis better, What is the best dialysis option for me, Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Red Light, Stupid Light: PD Color-coding Gone Wrong
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But if you are on peritoneal dialysis, I bet you a bunch of bucks that as soon as you read “Stoplights” and “Dialysis” you knew where I was going.
Published on 12/07/2023 by Fabio’s Mom
Tags: Making dialysis better, Education issues: for patients and professionals, Other ‘cool stuff’ to help understand dialysis better,
A Lesson Accidentally Learned
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It’s almost like, when you’re open to it, everyone can learn something from everyone else.
Published on 11/30/2023 by Jennifer Ravert, RN
Tags: Making dialysis better, Education issues: for patients and professionals, Other ‘cool stuff’ to help understand dialysis better,
A Very Thankful Thanksgiving
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While we've been together since the early eighties, I have been fortunate to have Drea as my home hemo dialysis care partner since 2001.
Published on 11/23/2023 by Erich Ditschman
Tags: Making dialysis better, What is the best dialysis option for me,
How to Survive and Even Thrive During Holidays When You Have a Chronic Illness
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There is evidence that positive events over time can help improve gratitude, and there are techniques to improve gratitude—which has been found to improve mental health in healthcare workers.
Published on 11/16/2023 by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW
Tags: Making dialysis better, Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Dialysis patients: How a finger can save your life when your fistula bleeds
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During a time of emergency like this, people often flounder and do things they are not supposed to do and in fact, make things worse.
Published on 11/09/2023 by Kamal Shah
Tags: Fistulas, grafts and catheters (including PD), Making dialysis better, Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Another Nephrology Legend Leaves Us: Farewell, Todd Ing
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Todd challenged and changed my thinking about things like dialysis options education.
Published on 11/02/2023 by Dori Schatell, MS, Executive Director, Medical Education Institute
Tags: Making dialysis better,
Tailoring the Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription to Fit an Individual's Lifestyle
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For those who have busy schedules or wish to travel, peritoneal dialysis (PD) can be a flexible and convenient option.
Published on 10/26/2023 by Michelle Carver, BSN, RN, CNN
Tags: Making dialysis better, What is the best dialysis option for me,