Professional Tools
Nephrology is an ever-evolving field, and we want to share some of its highlights. We have compiled some great resources for you! Check them out:
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My Kidney Life Plan
Use this free tool to see how dialysis, transplant, or comfort care may impact your life. Your treatment is your choice, we can help you choose the right treatment for YOU.
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Preventing Home Dialysis Dropout
Losing someone during or in the first few months after PD or home HD training to dropout is devastating to patients and demoralizing and costly for clinics. Learn how to help patients succeed!
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Patient Safety at Home
Fear of 'What if something goes wrong?' can be a major barrier to PD or home HD. Learn how to support and encourage your patients and teach them how to troubleshoot and handle the unexpected.
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Talk About Home Dialysis
What is the best way to discuss treatment options, and what should you say? This guide will help make that challenging conversation easier.
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MATCH-D
Use our tool to help dialysis staff identify and assess candidates for home dialysis therapies.
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Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician
The Core Curriculum is the industry’s premier, comprehensive training tool to help dialysis technicians—and nurses—learn to provide safe, sensitive, high-quality care for people with end-stage renal disease. Easy-to...
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Medicare Start Date Calculator
When does Medicare start for home dialysis vs. in-center? Find out!
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Buttonhole: A how-to manual
Patients who self-cannulate have better access outcomes; they take ownership of their care and control of their lives.
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Ultrafiltration Rate Calculator
Help your patients SEE how their fluid gains and treatment time affect them. Clinician/expert dialyzor version coming soon!
Calculate your patients UFR »
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PATH-D PD
What do your patients and partners expect their roles to be in PD? This new tool can help them communicate.
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PATH-D HHD
What will your home HD patients do, vs. their partners? Use the PATH-D-HHD to get them on the same page.
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Dialyze to Live
Help YOUR patients to see how full life can be with PD and home HD. Free booklet pdf features active people who are doing well.
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PATH-D PD Español
¿Qué esperan sus pacientes y socios de sus roles en la DP? Esta nueva herramienta puede ayudarlos a comunicarse.
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PATH-D HHD Español
¿Qué harán sus pacientes de HD en casa, frente a sus parejas? Use la PATH-D-HHD para ponerlos en la misma página.
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Free postcards
Use our postcards to share Home Dialysis Central with your patients or other renal professionals.
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ETC Selected Clinics
ETC Selected Clinics by State City (Last Updated At: 01-2021).
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CE Courses for Nurses/Technicians
Supporting Home Dialysis Patient's Travel: The Nurses Role
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When and How to Bill for Retraining Home Patients
When a Medicare patient needs dialysis, a clinic that is certified to provide home training and support can bill Medicare for a certain number of training sessions. Learn how and when to bill Medicare for retraining.
Message Boards
Talk to other professionals and share your thoughts, concerns, or suggestions about Peritoneal Dialysis or Home Hemodialysis.