Assisted peritoneal dialysis (PD)
The assisted peritoneal dialysis clinic is for patients with kidney disease who have chosen peritoneal dialysis as their treatment method but who need help with the treatment.
The clinic team is made up of nurses, licensed practical nurses and nephrologists.
Documentation
- Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis pamphlet (in French only)
- Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis user guide (in French only)
- AMIA Device Alarms booklet (to come)
- Peritoneal Dialysis Complications booklet (to come)
Objectives
The clinic’s objectives are to:
- Organize visits to your home for treatments by licensed practical nurses.
- Assess your home to ensure safe treatments.
- Provide training for you to participate in treatments at home.
- Ensure close monitoring of peritoneal dialysis treatments.
- Monitor blood test results and dialysis parameters.
Treatment
Peritoneal dialysis cleans the blood thanks to a membrane that envelopes the organs located in the abdomen. The membrane is the peritoneum; it acts as a filter.
To perform peritoneal dialysis, a flexible catheter is installed in the abdomen. A liquid (dialysate) in introduced into the peritoneum through this catheter.
Dialysis removes excess water, flushes out accumulated waste, and balances electrolytes.
Peritoneal dialysis is done in three steps:
- Drainage: The dialysate present inside the peritoneum is removed.
- Infusion: A new dialysate solution is introduced into the peritoneum.
- Stasis: The time during which the dialysate present in the peritoneum carries out the treatment.
Peritoneal dialysis is done in the home by a licensed practical nurse in whole or in part.
The treatment takes place every day, or during the night with an automated device.
Unautomated peritoneal dialysis takes approximately 30 minutes.