Table 4.

Suggested training for home hemodialysis week by week.

Week of Training	Training Focus	Objectives
Week 1 and 2	Operation of the dialysis facility	Understanding HD Self-assessment
	Learning new vocabulary
	Hand washing
	Self-assessment (BP, weight)
	Introduction to the manual of dialysis
	Access care
Week 3	Equipment preparation	Setting up the HD machine without the manual
	Disconnect procedure
	Alarms management
	Self-cannulation
	Learner doing tasks under the supervision of the trainer
Week 4	Alarms management	Self-cannulation (may be longer) Management of complications and alarms
	Complications management
	Meeting with the technician for introduction to water management
	Recirculation procedure
Week 5	Learner doing dialysis alone with the nurse being away	Achieving total independent self-care

HD, hemodialysis.