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Starting a Bedside Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter ... - BC Renal Agency

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Conclusion<br />

• The implementation of a bedside PD<br />

catheter insertion program is:<br />

– Relatively straight forward<br />

– Relatively inexpensive<br />

– Offers a flexible and less invasive option to<br />

surgical catheter placement<br />

– May increase our PD numbers and decrease<br />

temporary HD requirements in patients<br />

previously awaiting OR time for PD catheter<br />

placement

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