GuidelinesOther guideline
Training of the Carer
Two family members or caregivers should be trained to ensure continuous treatment and to decrease the burden of PD care Teenagers should be encouraged to take a more active role in their own dialysis Staff of the PD clinic should be available to give support to caregivers in the event of “emergencies” like touch contamination, catheter malfunctions, etc. PD training should be performed by an expe
- Two family members or caregivers should be trained to ensure continuous treatment and to decrease the burden of PD care
- Teenagers should be encouraged to take a more active role in their own dialysis
- Staff of the PD clinic should be available to give support to caregivers in the event of “emergencies” like touch contamination, catheter malfunctions, etc.
- PD training should be performed by an experienced PD nurse with paediatric training
- A standardized teaching plan with learning objectives should be used
- The educational material must be written at an elementary level to ensure that it can be understood by most caregivers
- Retraining should be provided to all caregivers at regular intervals
- PD technique should be evaluated after development of peritonitis.
Handwashing
- Handwashing is the most important step to prevent contamination and infection
- Caregivers must be taught to wash their hands thoroughly before any care procedures
- Hands must be dried completely with a clean towel
- Plain soap and water is used for initial washing, then, after thorough drying, an alcohol-based liquid or gel should be applied to the hands
- Caregivers should be made aware of how clean hands are contaminated accidentally by touching dirty surfaces (like touching the tap, etc.).
Van Biljon I, Bhimma R, Gajjar P, McCulloch M, Nourse P. Guideline for Chronic Dialysis in Children in South Africa. South African Renal Society; 2015.