TIPS FOR CHOOSING A DIALYSIS CENTER

2015-09-08 17:29

When kidney function is lost very seriously, dialysis may be suggested to help filter the blood. And it is significant for patients who decide to start dialysis to choose a dialysis center. The below points should be paid attention to.

Have a look at place

To begin with, you need to go to see the dialysis center you choose with a appointment by yourself. Then you can visit it, seeing conditions of staffs in center and specific medical facility. The distance is also important, and you should know how long it takes to get to dialysis center from home.

Quality of doctors and nurses

You can talk with doctors and nurses to figure out if they are hospitable and professional by answering some professional issues about dialysis care.

Environment of dialysis center

Whether dialysis center is sanitary plays an important role, because infection and inflammation must be prohibited during dialysis, otherwise patients can get fever or other serious complications.

Your doctors and dietitians

This depends on your own conditions. If you hope your kidney doctors help with dialysis, you can choose the hospital or center they are in. I suggest it is better for you to consider factors together to decide, including sanitation, doctor quality and distance from home.

Home dialysis and schedule for you

You need to consult if you are in this center, ask what exact dialysis schedule for you and if they accept new patients. Besides, ask center that if they can supply things for home dialysis, maybe one day you plan to do this at home by yourself.

The above are important points you need to take into account before dialysis. When you have chosen a center and have started, you can judge if this center is good by the following questions asked by yourself.

1. Do staff in center perform my request well?

2. Are they helpful and kind to me?

3. Do they give me detailed explanation and advice about my condition?

4. What is most important, how well my condition is after getting dialysis.

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