Dialysis

Dialysis removes waste products and excess fluids from the body for people with kidney failure.

Follow the links below to find information about renal dialysis.

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Treatments for Kidney Diseases
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about the kinds of treatments available for sufferers of kidney disease.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Projections of the incidence of treated end-stage kidney disease in Australia, 2010-2020
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents projections of the incidence of end-stage kidney disease treated with dialysis or kidney transplantation (treated ESKD) for the period 2010 to 2020.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Access for dialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Info on access points for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Media release. Mobile renal dialysis bus launched
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   An innovative way to treat Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who require renal dialysis when returning or visiting remote communities in the Northern Territory has been launched in Alice Springs.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Your questions to the PBAC: Enoxaparin for haemodialysis - authority indications
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients on haemodialysis are able to receive double the normal quantity of enoxaparin (Clexane) solution for injection per prescription - that is, 20 ampoules and 3 repeats versus the usual 10 ampoules. However, the restricted benefit listing for haemodialysis only covers the 20, 40 and 60 mg strengths.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Choosing whether to have treatment
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on deciding whether to have treatment
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Kidney failure
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kidney disease can sometimes lead to kidney failure. If kidney disease is found early, medications and lifestyle changes can increase the life of your kidneys. However, if the kidneys fail completely, they don't often recover. People with kidney failure need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Nutrition in dialysis patients
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   The ability of the kidney to get rid of waste products and body fluids is compromised in dialysis patients. Consequently, a healthy balanced diet is extremely important.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Health care expenditure on chronic kidney disease in Australia 2004-05
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Chronic kidney disease is a common and serious problem in Australia. Those with the most severe form, end-stage kidney disease, usually require dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Dialysis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   What is dialysis? How many people are receiving dialysis? When is dialysis needed? Haemodialysis - how does it work? What is involved in performing haemodialysis? Dialysis access. What is peritoneal dialysis? How do I choose between haemodi
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Peritoneal dialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Home haemodialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   For people thinking about doing haemodialysis at home
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Haemodialysis
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on haemodialysis - a treatment option
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Kidney failure treatment options: making the right choice
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This booklet helps you to understand how each treatment works and to decide which treatment is most appropriate for you.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Kidney failure treatment options : making the right choice
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to treatment options for kidney failure, including dialysis and kidney transplantation.
Date:   Mar 2007

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