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MGH’s campus transformation continues with major renovation work. Patients and visitors can expect to experience noise, hallway closures and detours around the hospital. Learn more about our campus transformation.
Michael Garron Hospital’s Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Service offers patients individualized treatment plans, education and training to support peritoneal dialysis from the comfort of their own homes.
Please note: Our Home Peritoneal Dialysis program only accepts internal referrals from MGH’s Multi-Disciplinary Care Kidney Clinic.
Peritoneal dialysis is a way of cleaning your blood by using the peritoneal membrane (inside of the belly) and dialysate fluid. You will need to have a catheter surgically placed in your belly before you begin dialysis. Dialysate fluid is exchanged in the belly multiples times to clean blood.
Our team offers three types of peritoneal dialysis:
1. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
2. Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
3. Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis
Patients who have end stage renal failure and are in need of renal replacement therapy may be a good candidate for PD. Your care team can speak to you about what type of PD may be best for you.
Our home dialysis team includes a nephrologist (kidney doctor), nurses, nurse practitioner, dialysis access coordinator, dietitian, social worker, pharmacist, patient care manager and administrative support. They work together to manage the health care needs of patients on peritoneal dialysis.
Treatment schedules
The patient will undergo Automated Peritoneal Dialsys with one exchange of fluid each night.
Preparing for your in-person hospital appointment
Your first appointment
Choosing peritoneal dialysis
Inserting the PD catheter – 6 weeks prior to starting Home Peritoneal Dialysis
While the PD catheter site is healing
PD training
Clinic
Nursing and home visits
Supplies and storage
Garbage disposal