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In-Center Hemodialysis
In-center service is when the patient receives treatment at the dialysis center. Hemodialysis is a treatment method that filters the blood of wastes and extra fluids when the kidneys are no longer able to perform this function.
With in-center hemodialysis, once the patient arrives at the dialysis center, the health care team will take care of all aspects of treatment.
The typical dialysis session is usually four hours. During that time, the patient’s blood pressure will be measured and the dialysis machine will be constantly monitored. Patients are free to read, watch television, talk to fellow patients and care team members, sleep or perform any other activity from the dialysis chair.
At the end of the dialysis treatment, the patient will be disconnected from the dialysis machine and vital signs will be recorded again.
Home Dialysis
Home dialysis gives the patient the possibility to dialyze in their own home and on their own schedule.
The patient is trained by medical professionals to perform dialysis treatments at home. Training is conducted at a dialysis center and takes from two to eight weeks, depending on the method of home dialysis the patient chooses. When the training is finished, the patient is able to perform dialysis treatments at home.
Two methods of dialysis treatment may be performed at home:
Hemodialysis: The patient's blood flows from his or her vascular access through a dialysis machine to be cleansed of extra waste and fluids and sent back into the body.
Peritoneal Dialysis: Peritoneal dialysis uses the thin membrane, called the peritoneum, which lines the abdomen to perform dialysis treatments. A cleansing fluid is put into the patient's abdomen through a small, flexible tube called a PD catheter.
In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis
With this service, the patient receives hemodialysis in the dialysis center overnight for 6 to 8 hours while he or she sleeps.
Dialysis is performed three nights per week by trained professionals in the dialysis center.
Receiving dialysis treatment during the night gives the patient the benefit of allocating daytime hours to work, school, care for family and enjoy other activities.
