# Discussions for Dialysis Professionals **URL:** https://forums.homedialysis.org/c/discussions-for-dialysis-professionals/9.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.homedialysis.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.homedialysis.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Patient Recruitment](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/patient-recruitment/59)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/patient-recruitment/59 "2013-01-25T03:20:06Z")
What do you think clinics should do to convince more patients to do PD? --- ## [Open Door Forum: Improving Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with ESRD today 1-3 EDT](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/open-door-forum-improving-care-for-medicare-beneficiaries-with-esrd-today-1-3-edt/2817)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/open-door-forum-improving-care-for-medicare-beneficiaries-with-esrd-today-1-3-edt/2817 "2012-07-31T07:19:26Z")
Open Door Forum: Improving Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with ESRD On Tuesday, July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an Open Door Forum for individual input on ways the Innovation Cen… --- ## [Open Door Forum: Improving Care for Medicare Beneficiares with ESRD today 1-3 EDT](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/open-door-forum-improving-care-for-medicare-beneficiares-with-esrd-today-1-3-edt/2816)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/open-door-forum-improving-care-for-medicare-beneficiares-with-esrd-today-1-3-edt/2816 "2012-07-31T07:18:13Z")
Open Door Forum: Improving Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with ESRD On Tuesday, July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an Open Door Forum for individual input on ways the Innovation Cen… --- ## [BBraun Dialog Plus](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/bbraun-dialog-plus/222)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/bbraun-dialog-plus/222 "2012-07-11T14:12:57Z")
Anyone have experience with this machine in they're unit? My unit is looking at these machine. Any info would be great. --- ## [New book: Help, I Need Dialysis! by Dori Schatell, MS & Dr. John Agar](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-book-help-i-need-dialysis-by-dori-schatell-ms-dr-john-agar/2760)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-book-help-i-need-dialysis-by-dori-schatell-ms-dr-john-agar/2760 "2012-02-19T09:34:24Z")
Does the idea of dialysis scare your patients? This book is for them! Help your patients learn how treatment choice can affect what they eat & drink, how many meds they need, their energy level & sleep, sexuality & ferti… --- ## [New book: Help, I Need Dialysis! by Dori Schatell, MS & Dr. John Agar](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-book-help-i-need-dialysis-by-dori-schatell-ms-dr-john-agar/2759)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-book-help-i-need-dialysis-by-dori-schatell-ms-dr-john-agar/2759 "2012-02-19T09:32:54Z")
Does the idea of dialysis scare your patients? This book is for them! Help your patients learn how treatment choice can affect what they eat & drink, how many meds they need, their energy level & sleep, sexuality & fert… --- ## [Presternal PD Catheters](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/presternal-pd-catheters/2732)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/presternal-pd-catheters/2732 "2012-01-14T20:01:18Z")
I have a PD candidate that is interested in a Presternal PD catheter. I know little about them. If anyone has experience with them, I would appreciate a list of Pros/Cons. Thank You, Holly --- ## [New Service for Travelers with Disabilities from TSA - TSA Cares](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-service-for-travelers-with-disabilities-from-tsa-tsa-cares/2726)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-service-for-travelers-with-disabilities-from-tsa-tsa-cares/2726 "2011-12-22T17:31:10Z")
TSA Announces Launch of TSA Cares Toll Free Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Needs Press Release December 22, 2011 Contact: TSA Public Affairs (571) 227-2829 WASHINGTON – The Transportation … --- ## [New Service for Travelers with Disabilities from TSA - TSA Cares](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-service-for-travelers-with-disabilities-from-tsa-tsa-cares/2724)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-service-for-travelers-with-disabilities-from-tsa-tsa-cares/2724 "2011-12-22T17:28:44Z")
TSA Announces Launch of TSA Cares Toll Free Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Needs Press Release December 22, 2011 Contact: TSA Public Affairs (571) 227-2829 WASHINGTON – The Transportation … --- ## [Cycling Peritoneal dialysis order sets](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cycling-peritoneal-dialysis-order-sets/2703)
**Author:** [@rnrxm6637](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/rnrxm6637)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cycling-peritoneal-dialysis-order-sets/2703 "2011-11-07T07:52:27Z")
We are an acute, hospital-based dialysis service. We provide backup maintenence hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for patients admitted to to our hospital. We currently offer only a CAPD opton for PD patients and woul… --- ## [Help for machine beeping all night](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/help-for-machine-beeping-all-night/2693)
**Author:** [@memreezrover](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/memreezrover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2011, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/help-for-machine-beeping-all-night/2693 "2011-10-24T10:02:20Z")
Dad has been on the home for about a month... every night... beeps 11 1-4am called baxter every night the 1-800 mom wants to cry dad doesnt even hear...he can sleep thru anything.. what do we do nothing helps even … --- ## [NEW - Home Hemo Nurse Email Listserv!](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-home-hemo-nurse-email-listserv/2272)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/new-home-hemo-nurse-email-listserv/2272 "2011-10-17T14:27:56Z")
Hi Home Hemo Nurses! We are trying an experiment--I've started a Home Hemo Nurse email listserv on Yahoo Groups for Home Hemo Nurses ONLY. The advantage of a listserv (if you haven't belonged to one before) is that emai… --- ## [Question about billing PD Patient](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-about-billing-pd-patient/2658)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-about-billing-pd-patient/2658 "2011-09-03T19:12:25Z")
Hi, I would like to know how to bill for a patient that was on home PD until the 26th of the month and then switched to hemodialysis for the remainder of the month. Should I bill 90966 for PD or 90961 for 2-3 face-to-… --- ## [Dressings for tunneled dialysis catheters](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/dressings-for-tunneled-dialysis-catheters/1671)
**Author:** [@Jonesy0528](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Jonesy0528)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/dressings-for-tunneled-dialysis-catheters/1671 "2015-04-09T12:28:29Z")
I like to get a concensus from other home hemodialysis nurses on what their method of changing tunneled catheter sites- what they use as a cleaning agent, gauze or no gauze @ site, transparent drsg-yes or no, and how oft… --- ## [Hospitalized PD patients](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/hospitalized-pd-patients/2633)
**Author:** [@rnrxm6637](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/rnrxm6637)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/hospitalized-pd-patients/2633 "2011-07-16T19:22:29Z")
This question is for hospitals who admit chronic PD patients. What is the policy at your facility regarding whether or not PD patients and/or their families can perform their own PD therapy while hospitalized; this is of… --- ## [Travelling with PD solutions](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/travelling-with-pd-solutions/2621)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/travelling-with-pd-solutions/2621 "2011-06-22T08:22:34Z")
Does anyone know if it is safe to travel with PD solutions as checked luggage (ie is the temperature and pressure in the luggage compartment within range). This is in regard to travel from US to Spain. --- ## [Question about Fresenius 2008k - Chemical Rinse](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-about-fresenius-2008k-chemical-rinse/2343)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-about-fresenius-2008k-chemical-rinse/2343 "2011-03-30T19:29:51Z")
Does anyone on here know how the Biomed has the ability to check the machines to make sure they went through the chemical rinse and what not? --- ## [Re:prime](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/re-prime/1683)
**Author:** [@ana\_valero](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/ana_valero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/re-prime/1683 "2011-02-04T07:26:40Z")
I would like to gather information re priming lines and dialyser with any other solution but Na Cl, Have a patient with strong symptomalogy nausea and vomiting withing the 30 first minutes of dialysis. Could we prime wit… --- ## [Cathflo infusion for hemodialysis permacath](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cathflo-infusion-for-hemodialysis-permacath/2543)
**Author:** [@Dawn\_Lang](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dawn_Lang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cathflo-infusion-for-hemodialysis-permacath/2543 "2011-02-01T19:26:19Z")
Has anyone ever done 3 hour, 3 mg, cathflo infusions simultaneously in both ports of the hemodialysis permacath? Am looking for information on how it worked and possibly a protocol. Thanks! --- ## [Exit site irritation](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/exit-site-irritation/120)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/exit-site-irritation/120 "2011-01-14T08:31:29Z")
I have a patient that developed pseudomonas at his exit site about 2 months after his start on pd. We used IP and PO antibiotics to irradicate it. I have recultured it and it is free of pathogens. The site looks and … --- ## [ProPublica Shines Light on Dialysis Survey Backlog](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/propublica-shines-light-on-dialysis-survey-backlog/2498)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/propublica-shines-light-on-dialysis-survey-backlog/2498 "2010-12-29T14:52:43Z")
This article published 12/28/2010 is about backlogs on dialysis surveys, including CA, OK, and LA, but I suspect they’re not alone. From what I’ve heard, two major reasons for the backlog is lack of funding and lack o… --- ## [ProPublica Shines Light on Dialysis Survey Backlog](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/propublica-shines-light-on-dialysis-survey-backlog/2496)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/propublica-shines-light-on-dialysis-survey-backlog/2496 "2010-12-29T14:51:14Z")
This article published 12/28/2010 is about backlogs on dialysis surveys, including CA, OK, and LA, but I suspect they’re not alone. From what I’ve heard, two major reasons for the backlog is lack of funding and lack o… --- ## [Fresenius Liberty Cycler Sets Recalled](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/fresenius-liberty-cycler-sets-recalled/2472)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/fresenius-liberty-cycler-sets-recalled/2472 "2010-12-02T18:50:03Z")
Fresenius has recalled the Liberty Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System Cycler Sets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a class II recall for certain lot numbers of Fresenius Medical Care's Liberty Automa… --- ## [Baxter & DEKA Announce FDA Acceptance Investigational Device Exemption for HHD System](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/baxter-deka-announce-fda-acceptance-investigational-device-exemption-for-hhd-system/2463)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2010, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/baxter-deka-announce-fda-acceptance-investigational-device-exemption-for-hhd-system/2463 "2010-11-19T08:53:12Z")
Citation: http://www.baxter.com/press\_room/pre...0\_home\_hd.html Clinical Program to Commence in Mid-2011 DEERFIELD, Ill., November 18, 2010 - Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) announced today that the U.S. Food an… --- ## [Home dialysis: Who is doing the work](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/home-dialysis-who-is-doing-the-work/2450)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/home-dialysis-who-is-doing-the-work/2450 "2010-11-12T19:41:49Z")
For your home hemodialysis program, what percentage of the "work" would you say the patient does and what percentage would you say the care partner does? And for those of you with a successful home hemo program, what pe… --- ## [Check lot numbers on EPOGEN/PROCRIT](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/check-lot-numbers-on-epogen-procrit/2438)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/check-lot-numbers-on-epogen-procrit/2438 "2010-09-24T14:06:50Z")
Amgen has announced a voluntary recall certain lots of EPOGEN and PROCRIT. Alert your staff, doctors, and home patients to for check lot numbers reported here: http://www.amgen.com/media/media\_pr\_detail.jsp?releaseID… --- ## [Check lot numbers on EPOGEN/PROCRIT](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/check-lot-numbers-on-epogen-procrit/2436)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/check-lot-numbers-on-epogen-procrit/2436 "2010-09-24T14:05:24Z")
Amgen has announced a voluntary recall certain lots of EPOGEN and PROCRIT. Alert your staff, doctors, and home patients to for check lot numbers reported here: http://www.amgen.com/media/media\_pr\_detail.jsp?releaseID… --- ## [FREE Webinar on Weds, 6/30 on Care Partner Support!](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/free-webinar-on-weds-6-30-on-care-partner-support/2372)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/free-webinar-on-weds-6-30-on-care-partner-support/2372 "2010-06-24T17:21:10Z")
Please join us for the next FREE Home Dialysis Central Webinar! Our special guests will be Linda Gromko, MD (a care partner for her husband, Steve), and Designer Jane McClure. We'll talk about how to support a home dial… --- ## [FREE Webinar on Weds, 6/30 on Care Partner Support!](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/free-webinar-on-weds-6-30-on-care-partner-support/2371)
**Author:** [@Dori\_Schatell](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Dori_Schatell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/free-webinar-on-weds-6-30-on-care-partner-support/2371 "2010-06-24T17:20:44Z")
Please join us for the next FREE Home Dialysis Central Webinar! Our special guests will be Linda Gromko, MD (a care partner for her husband, Steve), and Designer Jane McClure. We'll talk about how to support a home dial… --- ## [Protest National Health Care](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/protest-national-health-care/2060)
**Author:** [@NDXUFan12](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/NDXUFan12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/protest-national-health-care/2060 "2010-06-23T23:08:42Z")
I am not sure that some of you are aware that the current government is trying to ram government health care down the throats of the voters. It is stated that a government system will compete with private insurance, this… [Previous page](https://forums.homedialysis.org/c/discussions-for-dialysis-professionals/9.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.homedialysis.org/c/discussions-for-dialysis-professionals/9.md?page=3)