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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Steps for a safe treatment
What to do before and after PD treatment; managing safety problems.