Module 10

Getting Adequate Dialysis

Healthy kidneys work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dialysis replaces only a small part of kidney function, so getting adequate treatment is key to living long and living well with kidney disease. All dialysis is not alike; learn what you can do to make sure you get the treatment you need.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Understanding your dialysis prescription
• How dialysis works
• Types of dialyzers and dialyzer reuse
• How to know if you're getting enough dialysis
• Uremia and symptoms
• Dry weight and fluid removal targets
• Measuring adequacy (hemo and PD)
• PET
• Residual kidney function
• Adequacy tracking log sheet

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