Patient Lesson – Booklet 3: Taking Care of Your PD Catheter and Exit Site

This booklet will review important information about how to care for your peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter and exit site.

As a patient on PD, exit-site care is one of the most important ways to avoid an infection. It is essential to discuss how to care for your exit site with your nurse to help you stay healthy and to help avoid infection.

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Keeping clean and setting up

How to keep clean for PD; how to set up your home.

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Steps for a safe treatment

What to do before and after PD treatment; managing safety problems.