Dialysis Centers: Understanding Treatment and Care

Dialysis is used to treat severe levels of kidney disease and kidney failure. The process uses medical equipment to process the body's blood and fluid in the same way the kidneys would if working properly.

Features

• A kidney dialysis center is a medical center offering specific care for those needing dialysis treatments. These centers provide trained professionals to administer the dialysis in a setting that is more comfortable than a hospital.

Procedure

• The dialysis procedure itself consists of inserting two needles into the arm. One needle is an exit for blood, and the other is a re-entry point. The blood leaves the body and is filtered by the dialysis machine. The waste components of blood and other fluids are removed, and the filtered blood is returned to the body.

Time Frame

• For most patients, dialysis occurs about three times a week for three to five hours for the procedure to be completed.