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Patient Resources
Kidney Dialysis
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When chronic kidney disease becomes severe, sometimes dialysis has to be considered. When you have end stage kidney failure, your body cannot get rid of extra water and waste products. Dialysis is a treatment that removes waste products and extra water from the blood by filtering it through a special membrane.
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There are currently over 2.5 million Australians with chronic kidney disease.
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Approximately 13,500 Australians are on dialysis at present.
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There are a number of dialysis treatment options available.
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Dialysing at home (home haemodialysis)
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Dialysing in a haemodialysiscentre
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Peritoneal dialysis (dialysis occurring inside your tummy by using peritoneal membrane which lines your peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. This membrane is used to filter waste products and extra fluid from your blood. A special peritoneal catheter is used to transfer dialysis fluid in and out of the peritoneal cavity). Peritoneal dialysis is usually done at home.
Your doctor will discuss different forms of dialysis and help in choosing the best type for you.
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For information on peritoneal dialysis please visit
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/support/dialysis/peritoneal-dialysis-home
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For information on home haemodialysis please visit
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/support/home-haemodialysis
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For information on centre-based haemodialysis please visit
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/support/dialysis/centre-based-haemodialysis-822
Know Your Kidneys
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/know-your-kidneys
How to Look After Your Kidneys
http://kidney.org.au/uploads/resources/how-to-look-after-your-kidneys-fact-sheet.pdf
Looking After Yourself With Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease Treatment Options
https://kidney.org.au/resources/booklets/an-introduction-to-kidney-disease-treatment-options-booklet
Supportive / Conservative Care
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/treatment/comprehensive-conservative-care
Nutrition and Kidney Disease
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/nutrition-and-kidney-disease-factsheet
Kidney Stones
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/what-is-kidney-disease/types-of-kidney-disease/kidney-stones
Urinary Tract Infections
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/urinary-tract-infections-factsheet
Medications and Kidney Disease
https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/treatment/medications-kidney-disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease
COVID-19 and Dialysis
https://kidney.org.au/covid-19-and-your-kidneys/covid-19-and-dialysis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/acute-kidney-injury-factsheet
Access for Dialysis
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/access-for-dialysis-factsheet
Acute Kidney Injury Sick Day Plan
Protein leaking in urine (Albuminuria)
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/albuminuria-factsheet
Blood in the Urine (Haematuria)
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets/blood-in-the-urine-factsheet
Dietary Advice for People with Gout
https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ArthAus_GoutDiet_1805.pdf
General Advice for Good Night’s Sleep
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/sleep-hygiene
Advice for Females With Urinary Incontinence
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/pelvic-floor
KHA Factsheets can be accessed via following link
https://kidney.org.au/resources/factsheets-and-photosheets
We acknowledge Kidney Health Australia (KHA) for these patient resources. KHA is a peak body for kidney health in Australia for over 50 years. It provides up-to-date resources and support to help people manage their kidney health. Please visit KHA on www.kidney.org.au and patient resources on www.kidney.org.au/resources
