Taking home dialysis--in-center. Part 1. Managing a successful in-center nocturnal program.

Abstract

We received an enthusiastic response from patients interested in the nocturnal program at our clinic, and staff willing to work at night.

It is a good idea to offer in-center nocturnal dialysis to prevalent patients versus incident patients, because they are used to the therapy.

While that may help your program succeed, some patients may still decide that the long hours on dialysis are not comfortable, and may return to standard HD therapy.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Ambulatory Care Facilities
• Female
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Night Care
• Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
• Program Development
• Quality of Health Care
• Renal Dialysis

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Authors

• Laura Troidle
• Fredric Finkelstein

Publication date

2009-03-12

Journal

Journal topics

• Nephrology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Nephrology News & Issues

Metabolism Associates, New Haven, Conn, USA.

Release reference

Nephrol News Issues. 2009 Feb;23(2):38-41

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• Books of Ambulatory Care Facilities
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