Before your home treatments begin, your training nurse and/or social worker will visit your home to make sure you have a space set up to perform your dialysis treatments that is comfortable and that meets any setup requirements prescribed by the nephrologist. The training itself can be conducted in your home or at our care center.
You’ll also receive a personalized packet with information about your dialysis equipment, your list of prescriptions and medications, any custom medical needs you have, and a list of emergency contact numbers.
Home hemodialysis training typically takes three to five weeks. Your nurse will show you the correct way to wash your hands, how to operate the dialysis machine, how to insert any needles or tubes, and how to handle any emergencies. As you and your care partner become more familiar and comfortable with the process, you will gradually begin setting up the machine and performing the treatment on your own.