Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis: A Feasibility Study

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A patient identified by his/her nephrologist or the WellBound dialysis staff as a candidate for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) who meets the inclusion criteria will be referred to the research staff for a discussion of the study and consent. A referral to this program can come from any physician referring...

A patient identified by his/her nephrologist or the WellBound dialysis staff as a candidate for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) who meets the inclusion criteria will be referred to the research staff for a discussion of the study and consent. A referral to this program can come from any physician referring to participating centers. Each subject consented into the study receives the standard of care education and training for home PD, in addition to the usual insertion of a PD catheter. The subject is then transferred to home PD with an individualized assistance plan and research follow-up. The subject receives the assistance of up to one visit per day depending on the subject's needs, as assessed by the interdisciplinary team, the nephrologist, and the primary investigator or delegate. The assistance will be provided by a research associate who has undergone full training in the PD techniques required to assist the PD subject at home. Every 4 weeks the PI or delegate reviews the subject's progress with the nephrologist and nephrology nurse to assess further assistance needs. Total assistance of up to 3 months is provided after which the subject is either independent, has a care provider, or has developed a plan with his/her nephrologist for future dialysis care.

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