Home Dialysis

How I Took the Road Home: Discover the benefits of home dialysis.

• Video—Listen to real patients talk about their experiences with two types of home dialysis: peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (home hemo).
• Poster
• Flyer

ESRD National Coordinting Center (NCC)

• Home Dialysis Universal Staff Education
• Know the Facts About Home Dialysis Choices
• Uncovering Myths About Home Dialysis—Myth vs. Reality
  Developed by patients for patients, this booklet from the NCC addresses and dispels common patient misconceptions about home dialysis.
• Treatment Choices (English/Spanish)  

Home Dialysis Central

• Your Kidney Treatment, Your Choice—Learn more about home dialysis options from Home Dialysis Central. 
• Home Dialysis Treatment Compared (PDF) flyer—Compare the positives and negatives of the different treatment options with this Home Dialysis Central resource.
• My Kidney Life Plan–An interactive online tool to assist patients with choosing the treatment modality that is right for them.
• Ready-Set-Home eClasses (Available in Spanish): Nine online courses available for patients.
• Kidney Views Blog—This blog includes articles written by both professionals and patients about a variety of topics. Including: 
  • Facing and Overcoming Needle Fear to Dialyze at Home
  • How to Advise your Pet Lovers on Home Dialysis
  • Making the Most of Your Square Footage for Dialysis & Dialysis RV Tour, Part 1
  • Why I Think "I Prefer to Dialyze in Unit–In Case Anything Goes Wrong" Is a fallacy That Needs Addressing

National Kidney Foundation

• Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure: English / Spanish
• Home Hemodialysis: English / Spanish
• Peritoneal Dialysis

Home Dialysis Group Training Resource: This handout is intended to assist home dialysis training programs with implementing a group training program for home hemodialysis (HHD) and/or peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Home Dialysis Lobby Days—Best Practices: Get the most from your lobby day experience! This resource shares best practices gathered from facilities around the country.

ESRD National Coordinating Center (NCC)

• Home Dialysis Change Package: This Home Dialysis Change Package was created by collecting best practices from highly effective outpatient dialysis facilities and home dialysis programs. It identifies proven roads to success (Primary Drivers) and actionable resources (Secondary Drivers) to support small changes or ideas to help dialysis facilities increase the number of patients that transition to home dialysis. The Network encourages dialysis facilities to review the Home Dialysis Change Package with the IDT during monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings to design a plan for the facility.
• Let’s Talk: Home Dialysis Conversation Cards: Use this series of conservation cards to open a dialogue with patients about home dialysis treatment options, quality of life, family, schedule flexibly, travel, and diet.
• Home Dialysis Universal Staff Education: The ESRD NCC is pleased to offer three online courses focused on the benefits, myths, overcoming barriers, and the role of the in-center dialysis unit on increasing home dialysis referrals. These free, easy-to-understand, and quick-to-read modules provide up-to-date information, have just one quiz, and offer 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) upon completion. The CEU applies to RNs, CCHTS, MSWs, and RDs—a great opportunity for all.
• Uncovering Myths About Home Dialysis—Myth vs. Reality: Many staff and patients believe misinformation regarding home dialysis modalities. Use this guide for dispelling those myths.