Taking home dialysis--in-center. Part 1. Managing a successful in-center nocturnal program.
We received an enthusiastic response from patients interested in the nocturnal program at our clinic, and staff willing to work at night. It is a good idea to offer in-center nocturnal dialysis to prevalent patients versus incident patients, because they are used to the therapy. While that may help your program succeed, some patients may still decide that the long hours on dialysis are not comfortable, and may return to standard HD therapy.
Troidle
Laura
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Metabolism Associates, New Haven, Conn, USA.
Finkelstein
Fredric
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