Welcome

Welcome

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Welcome to DaVita

Thank you so much for choosing to trust us with your care.

The changes in your life may feel overwhelming.

We are here to support you!

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Get to know each other
Learn the basics of dialysis and your treatment
Fill out required consent forms
Tour the facility (if applicable)
Answer any questions you have

Today we’ll

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What questions would you like answered today?

What are your biggest concerns?

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Today is about you

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You

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Doctor

Dietitian

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Social

Worker

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Oversees your care and visits you in the clinic

Nurse

Makes sure your doctors orders are followed properly

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Helps you understand what to eat and drink to stay healthy

Focuses on your quality of life, including adjusting to dialysis

Insurance

Counselor

Helps you understand your insurance

Facility Administrator

The manager of your clinic. Makes sure you get the best treatment

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Care Technician

Connects you to the dialysis machine and checks you regularly

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Administrative Assistant

Works the front desk and schedules your appointments

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Your care team

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Feel as comfortable as possible starting dialysis
Learn how to take control of your health
Stay healthy and stable on hemodialysis so you can explore all the ways to treat kidney failure

Our goal is to help you...

in-center hemodialysis

at home

peritoneal dialysis

at home

hemodialysis

kidney transplant

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Medical treatment that does the job of your kidneys

Removes dangerous toxins from your blood. These toxins are created from your normal body functions

Because you'll no longer urinate as much, dialysis removes the extra fluid you drink

Dialysis is a life saver. Without it, the toxins and extra fluid would shut down your body. Make every treatment to stay healthy!

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What is hemodialysis?

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When do I need

hemodialysis?

People with ESRD need dialysis treatments for the rest of their life, or until they get a transplant

You'll start dialysis in a center but may have other options to receive dialysis in the future

Each in-center dialysis treatment lasts between 2 and 4 hours

You usually have treatments 3 or 4 times per week, based on your doctor's prescription

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You may feel a bit chilly during treatment, and sleepy afterwards

If you don't feel well during or after treatment, let us know right away

Over time, dialysis can help you feel better and more energized

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How does dialysis feel?

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The dialysis clinic is filled with sounds. The beeps you hear do not mean something bad is happening. They are mostly there to remind your care team to do certain things.

You will be sitting in a room next to many other people on dialysis. Feel free to strike up conversation!

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What is it like in a dialysis clinic?

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Arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time

Wait comfortably in the lobby. Even if no one is at the front desk, we will know you are here

A DaVita teammate will come get you in the lobby when it is your turn for treatment

Your first day of dialysis