Renal Placement

Question 1

What are the 3 options that patients have when their kidneys fail?

Answer 1

1. PD (peritoneal Dialysis) 24/7 at home.
2. HD (hemodialysis) access where blood is removed from the body. 3-5 hours, 3 days a weeks. Outpatient clinic.
3. Transplant
4. Hospice ( no treatment goal is to keep patient comfortable, will result in death)