title: Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis: report from a U.S. private nephrology practice.
abstract: Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) can be defined as initiation of PD within 2 weeks of catheter insertion. Urgent-start PD can be offered to patients who are referred late to a nephrologist and who would typically be initiated on hemodialysis with a temporary vascular access. An urgent-start PD capability requires expedited options education, catheter placement, unique change in the PD unit infrastructure, and new processes of care. This report describes the urgent-start PD program established by a nephrology private practice in the United States. Operational aspects of the program and initial clinical results are described.
authors: DaVita East, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. alberto_casaretto@yahoo.com
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Casaretto
authors: Reinaldo
authors: R
authors: Rosario
authors: Wayne R
authors: WR
authors: Kotzker
authors: Yaselly
authors: Y
authors: Pagan-Rosario
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Groenhoff
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Guest
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors