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Home dialysis patients can dialyze from the comfort of home, giving them better control of their treatment schedules, more time for themselves, their families, their jobs and the activities they enjoyed before starting dialysis.
If you currently dialyze in a center, home dialysis could potentially be an option for you. Learn about the types of dialysis you can perform at home and discuss with your physician.
PD is a needle-free treatment that you can perform at home during the day or even at night while you sleep by using the lining of the abdomen to filter waste from the blood.
Some of the potential benefits of PD include:
Note: Your physician may order additional daytime therapy as residual renal function declines. Not all patients are eligible to treat only at night. Your doctor will prescribe your treatments according to your health needs.
Learn MoreHHD works much like in-center hemodialysis but is done at home with a smaller, more user-friendly machine that cleans toxins from your blood. With the help of a care partner to perform the treatments, there are many potential benefits HHD patients can experience, such as:
Care partners play an important role in the treatment of home patients. Learn the basics of being a care partner so you can help take care of your loved one and yourself.
PD is a needle-free treatment that you can perform at home during the day or even at night while you sleep by using the lining of the abdomen to filter waste from the blood.
Some of the potential benefits of PD include:
Note: Your physician may order additional daytime therapy as residual renal function declines. Not all patients are eligible to treat only at night. Your doctor will prescribe your treatments according to your health needs.
Learn MoreHHD works much like in-center hemodialysis but is done at home with a smaller, more user-friendly machine that cleans toxins from your blood. With the help of a care partner to perform the treatments, there are many potential benefits HHD patients can experience, such as:
Care partners play an important role in the treatment of home patients. Learn the basics of being a care partner so you can help take care of your loved one and yourself.
Talk to your doctor about home dialysis and search for a home program near you today.
SearchShorter recovery time after treatments2
Better transplant success rate2
Better blood pressure control5
Improved sleep reported6
Convenience and flexibility
Ability to free up the day by dialyzing at night (Note: Your physician may order additional daytime therapy as residual renal function declines)
Greater ability to travel
Fewer trips to the dialysis center
Pets: You do not have to give up your beloved companions but they should not be present in the room where you dialyze while you connect or disconnect to the machine.
Age: There is no age cap or requirement to receive home dialysis.
Infections: Use proper training and hand-washing techniques to help avoid infections.
Time commitment: By not traveling to and from a dialysis center for each treatment, home dialysis patients can get more time back in their day.
Even if you are currently receiving dialysis treatment in-center, home dialysis could still be an option for you. Speak with your doctor candidly about your interest in home dialysis. Ask about the potential benefits and any medical risks, as well as your treatment options and how your choice could affect your lifestyle and overall health. If you are currently treating on dialysis, learn more here.
Once you and your doctor decide that home dialysis is right for you, you and your care partner (a friend or family member) will start a comprehensive safety and training program with your care team. Training is customized to meet your specific needs, and will provide you the education, tools and support needed to stay healthy and safe.
Because you'll perform treatments from home, you'll need to make room to store equipment and supplies. Although the equipment and supplies you need vary based on your choice of treatment, it's essential to make sure you have a comfortable and sanitary environment dedicated for your treatments.
Even though you do not have to treat at a center, it’s important to understand that you're never alone when you do home dialysis. You will maintain regular contact with your doctor and dialysis nurses who will closely monitor and track your care. In most cases, you'll also make a monthly visit to meet with your health care team and talk regularly by phone about any issues or concerns.
Shorter recovery time after treatments2
Better transplant success rate2
Better blood pressure control5
Improved sleep reported6
Convenience and flexibility
Ability to free up the day by dialyzing at night (Note: Your physician may order additional daytime therapy as residual renal function declines)
Greater ability to travel
Fewer trips to the dialysis center
Pets: You do not have to give up your beloved companions but they should not be present in the room where you dialyze while you connect or disconnect to the machine.
Age: There is no age cap or requirement to receive home dialysis.
Infections: Use proper training and hand-washing techniques to help avoid infections.
Time commitment: By not traveling to and from a dialysis center for each treatment, home dialysis patients can get more time back in their day.
Even if you are currently receiving dialysis treatment in-center, home dialysis could still be an option for you. Speak with your doctor candidly about your interest in home dialysis. Ask about the potential benefits and any medical risks, as well as your treatment options and how your choice could affect your lifestyle and overall health. If you are currently treating on dialysis, learn more here.
Once you and your doctor decide that home dialysis is right for you, you and your care partner (a friend or family member) will start a comprehensive safety and training program with your care team. Training is customized to meet your specific needs, and will provide you the education, tools and support needed to stay healthy and safe.
Because you'll perform treatments from home, you'll need to make room to store equipment and supplies. Although the equipment and supplies you need vary based on your choice of treatment, it's essential to make sure you have a comfortable and sanitary environment dedicated for your treatments.
Even though you do not have to treat at a center, it’s important to understand that you're never alone when you do home dialysis. You will maintain regular contact with your doctor and dialysis nurses who will closely monitor and track your care. In most cases, you'll also make a monthly visit to meet with your health care team and talk regularly by phone about any issues or concerns.
Receiving quality dialysis care from the comfort of home has never been easier. DaVita® home dialysis patients can use the DaVita Care Connect® mobile app to stay connected to their care team and other dialysis resources—from home or on the go.
Learn MoreConnect with others who are considering or on home dialysis in the myDaVita forums.
Get your questions answered at a no-cost Kidney Smart® class.
1. PD: Burkart J and Golper T. www.uptodate.com. Patient information: Peritoneal dialysis (Beyond the Basics). HHD: Galland R et al. Kidney International. 2001;60:155-1560. | 2. PD: Molnar, MZ et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 7: 332–341, 2012. HHD: Weinhandl, E et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 May; 23(5):895–904. | 3. PD: Renal Resource Center. An Introduction to Peritoneal Dialysis. www.renalresource.com. HHD: Jaber BL et al. Am J Kidney Dis. 2010;56:531-539. Nocturnal: Buqeia A et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Apr;4(4):778-783. | 4. Nephrology News & Issues, Sept. 2018. | 5. PD: St Peter WL et al. BMC Nephrol. 2013; 14:249. HHD: FHN Trial Group. N Engl J Med. 2010 Dec;363(24):2287-2300. Nocturnal: Ranganathan D et al. Indian J Nephrol. 2012 Sep-Oct;22(5):323-332. | 6. PD: Theofilou P. J Clin Med Res. 2011 May 19;3(3):132-8. HHD: Jaber BL et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011;6(5):1049-1056. Nocturnal: Buqeja A et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Apr;4(4):778-783.