Whom should you contact after hours if you need to? How?
What types of exercises should you do to help your access mature? How often?
Can you lift weights? Get your arms dirty gardening? Which usual activities are okay, and which should you avoid? Why?
What precautions should you take for bathing, showers, swimming, etc.?
What dressings should you use to protect your access?
Can you change the dressings at home?
How should you clean your access?
What other things should you do to protect your access?
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As we said at the start of this module, the goal of good access care is to keep your lifeline healthy so you can get good dialysis. Your chances of keeping your access healthy are best when you are an active partner with your care team. The job of Kidney School is to help you gain the tools you need to manage your own health—and your access.