Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit - Alberta Kidney Care - North
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- Description
- Offers peritoneal dialysis that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care.
This service includes the following:
- provides peritoneal dialysis (HPD) that can be done by clients in their home; provides training, support, and multidisciplinary follow up clinical care
- dialysis fluid is infused through a tube into the client's belly. The peritoneal membrane (lining of the belly) acts as a filter to take away toxins and extra fluid from the body. Clients usually do 4 treatments per day, with each treatment lasting about 30 minutes
- Nurses teach clients and family members about peritoneal dialysis and how to do it at home. Follow-up is done by phone and in routine clinic visits
- service is offered to clients in central and northern Alberta, neighbouring provinces, and the Northwest Territories
Key Provider: dietitians, doctors, kinesiologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers - Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of referral for training.
- Telephone
- 780-538-7100 (Switchboard)
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services - Virtual interpretor on wheels available.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators and designated disabled parking. - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 11, 2024
- Address
- 10409 98 Street
Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 2E8
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon07:30 AM to 03:45 PMTue07:30 AM to 03:45 PMWed07:30 AM to 03:45 PMThu07:30 AM to 03:45 PMFri07:30 AM to 03:45 PM
