There is no one-size-fits-all treatment plan for chronic kidney disease.
However, due to advances in home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, qualified patients who are properly prepared and supported throughout home-based care can achieve greater quality of life at lower cost compared with conventional in-center hemodialysis (ICHD).
When it comes to patient education and preparation for initiating home care modalities, timing is key. Preparing too early places unnecessary fear in patients who may not need dialysis for many years and whose clinical status may change. Starting education too