Table 1.
Therapy | Description |
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Full-assisted CCPD (daily) | Licensed practical nurse performs patient setup, takedown performed by health care aide |
Partial-assisted CCPD (daily) | Licensed practical nurse performs patient setup only |
Full-assisted home HD (3×/wk) | Licensed practical nurse performs patient setup, takedown performed by health care aide |
Partial-assisted home HD (3×/wk) | Licensed practical nurse performs patient setup only |
Assisted home HD complete care (3×/wk) | Licensed practical nurse performs patient setup, health care aide remains with patient throughout treatment (4 h) and performs takedown |
Abbreviations: CCPD, continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis, HD, hemodialysis.