What is a Central Venous Catheter for Hemodialysis?
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What is an Arteriovenous Graft for Hemodialysis?
Watch this clip to understand what an AV graft is and how it provides a strong access area to the bloodstream for hemodialysis treatments.
What is an Implanted Access Port?
Learn what an implanted access port is and how it works to deliver medication, fluid and nutrients to the body. It also can be used to draw blood samples when needed.
Central Venous Catheter for Hemodialysis: Changing Your Dressings
Understand the importance of properly changing the dressings covering your CVC, in order to prevent infection.
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, or CAPD, is a type of kidney dialysis that is done continuously throughout the day. Usually 4 to 5 times each day, the patient fills their abdomen with a special a washing fluid. While the fluid sits in the abdomen it removes excess fluids and any waste material from the blood and is drained from the abdomen. Watch this program to learn more about CAPD.
