2023-10-11 Instagram Live - Home Dialysis

Living Well with Kidney Disease

In this episode, dive into an informative conversation on the options of home dialysis. Our discussion covers a broad spectrum of topics, from the misconceptions about home dialysis, the different types of home dialysis, and transitioning to a home option.

We explore how patients, their families, and their healthcare providers can better understand and navigate the home dialysis options as well as go into a deep dive on both home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Joanne Smith, RN, has had multiple positions in the dialysis field since receiving her RN degree, ranging from Staff RN to Director of Nursing to Home Therapies Manager. She is currently a Kidney Care Advocate responsible for educating CKD and ESRD patients on kidney disease and options for treatment, focusing specifically on home dialysis. Unlike in other nursing fields where patients are encountered on an annual or limited basis, Joanne enjoys working in dialysis as it allows her to build strong relationships with her patients.