Home Hemodialysis
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Who is it for?
Home Hemodialysis is for patients whose kidneys have stopped working properly and need regular treatments to stay alive.
Where is it offered?
Currently it is available in Chisasibi and Waswanipi. Eventually the program will be extended to every community.
What is it like?
Working with a nurse who will support you, you will connect yourself to the hemodialysis machine, which will then clean your blood. This must be done approximately five times per week. It is not painful, but it is time-consuming. You will be based in your own home.
How long does it last?
Each hemodialysis session takes 3-4 hours. You will need 6 weeks of training in preparation for home hemodialysis.
Where can I learn more?
You can discuss the possibility of home hemodialysis with the physician currently responsible for treating your kidney disease or your nurse.
Other treatment options
The Hemodialysis Unit offers services for patients whose kidneys have stopped working properly and need regular treatments to stay alive.
A kidney transplant is when a new kidney is put into the lower part of the abdomen next to your actual kidney.
Explore more about hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is a process of purifying the blood of a person whose kidneys are not working normally.
