Dialysis

• When do patients require dialysis?

  Patients usually require dialysis when the waste products in their body become so high that they start to become sick from them. The ...

• What types of dialysis are there?

  There are two main types of dialysis: “hemodialysis” and “peritoneal dialysis.” Hemodialysis uses a special ...

• What does the patient do during hemodialysis?

  Treatment for hemodialysis usually takes place in a hemodialysis unit. This is a special building that is equipped with machines that ...

• How do I care for my hemodialysis access?

  It is important to take care of your access to prevent complications. Complications can occur even if you are careful, but are much ...

• What is life on dialysis like?

  Discomfort You may have some discomfort when the needles are put into your fistula or graft, but most patients have no other problems. ...

• What does the patient do during peritoneal dialysis?

  Peritoneal dialysis requires the patient to play a more active role in their dialysis treatment. Of primary importance is the ...