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Home haemodialysis is a feasible treatment option for renal patients, as demonstrated by the successful implementation of a dedicated home dialysis program.
Describes the experience and process of setting up a home haemodialysis treatment programme for the Wessex Renal and Transplant Service.
May support home haemodialysis program adoption; leaves open efficacy, safety, and scalability in larger trials.
Laura Hignell and Siobhan Gladding talk about their experiences setting up a home dialysis treatment programme for the Wessex Renal and Transplant Service. They explain what prompted this initiative, how they set up the pilot study, how they shaped the main programme and what amendments have been made since. They want to pass on these experiences and inspire others to do the same.
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Hignell et al. (2011) studied this question. Home haemodialysis is a feasible treatment option for renal patients, as demonstrated by the successful implementation of a dedicated home dialysis program.
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