Peritoneal Dialysis at Home (PD)

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How long does it take?
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​Every night 10-12 hours while asleep​ ​​​

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Access Devices

​PD catheter 
(Swimming OK)

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Performed by
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​Parent / carer or young person​(sleep may be frequently disrupted)

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Training

Several weeks of training

​Not too difficult to learn

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Equipment

Machine
Sink
​Dialysis fluid storage

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Risks/Unwanted Side Effects

Infection inside abdomen (peritonitis)

Infection or malfunction of catheter

​Dialysis fluid draining out slowly or blocked

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Fluid & Dietary Requirements (every child is different)
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Moderately strict 

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Holiday
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Yes – equipment is portable

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Haemodialysis in Hospital
(HD)

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How long does it take?

​​​3 times a week
4 hours (need to miss school)
​Travel time​​

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Access Devices

​Central Line
(Can't swim with it)

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Performed by
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Dialysis nurses

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Training
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None - undertaken by nurses

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Equipment
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In hospital

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Risks/Unwanted Side Effects

Infection or malfunction of central line or fistula

Drop in blood pressure
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​Dizziness, cramps and headaches

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Fluid & Dietary Requirements (every child is different)
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Most strict as least dialysis time

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Holiday
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 Yes – arrange for dialysis in another center

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Home Haemodialysis (HHD)

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How long does it take?
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​4 + times a week
​4-5 hours, flexible timings​​

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Access Devices

Dialysis fistula (Swimming OK)

or

​Central Line

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Performed by

​Parent / carer or young person

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Training
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Several weeks of training
More complex to learn

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Equipment
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Machine
Sink​Dialysis fluid storage

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Risks/Unwanted Side Effects

Infection or malfunction of central line or fistula

Drop in blood pressure

​​Dizziness, cramps and headaches

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Fluid & Dietary Requirements (every child is different)
​
Moderately strict 

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Holiday
​
Yes – equipment is portable

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Peritoneal Dialysis at Home (PD)

Haemodialysis in Hospital (HD)

Haemodialysis at Home (HHD)

Peritoneal Dialysis at Home (PD)

Peritoneal Dialysis at Home (PD)

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How long does it take?​​​

​Every night 10-12 hours while asleep​ ​

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Access Devices

​PD catheter 
(Swimming OK)

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Performed by

​Parent / carer or young person​ (sleep may be frequently disrupted)

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Training

​Several weeks of training

​Not too difficult to learn

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Equipment

Machine

Sink

​​Dialysis fluid storage

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Risks/Unwanted Side Effects

​Infection inside abdomen (peritonitis)

Infection or malfunction of catheter

​Dialysis fluid draining out slowly or blocked

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Fluid & Dietary Requirements (every child is different)

Moderately strict ​

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Holiday

​Yes – equipment is portable

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Haemodialysis in Hospital (HD)

Haemodialysis at Home (HHD)