Patient Lesson – Booklet 4: Steps for a Safe Treatment
This booklet will teach you how to clean and handle your supplies in preparation for your peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment.
As a patient on PD, maintaining a clean environment and performing the proper aseptic technique is very important. Your nurse will teach you how to clean and handle your supplies in preparation for your PD treatment. Whenever you need to review proper technique, use this booklet as a refresher.
Other pages you may be interested in!
Taking care of your PD catheter and exit site
PD catheter and exit-site care; identifying signs and symptoms of infection or peritonitis.
Making decisions at home about your care
When to call your PD nurse; troubleshooting resources.