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This is wonderful news for the dialysis community. The new system is a technology that can increase patient treatment options and decrease the burden of dialysis. To me one of most important pros is the reduced space needed for supplies. People on peritoneal dialysis don't want their home to look like a medical warehouse. Any step towards the picture of a normal life is a step in the right direction.  Below is an image of blogger and dialysis patient Jenny's most current dialysis solution delivery.

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Major nursing implications include increased training for additional technical aspects of dialysis treatment. Patient training is already a huge barrier to home dialysis. Many patients are fearful that they wont ever be able to learn enough to preform safe dialysis at home.  This new innovation will also call for further  interdisciplinary integration. Biomedical technicians will now be needed for peritoneal dialysis to insure systems are properly installed in the home.

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Peritoneal dialysis is proven to have increased patient satisfaction, increased autonomy, and improved quality of life when compared to in-center hemodialysis. The Amia peritoneal dialysis machine is getting an upgrade. The system is fully automated and shows patients step by step with visuals how to complete their treatment using the touch screen. This system is the first system ever capable of producing sterile peritoneal solutions at home and scheduled for patient use in 2018. This comes as a relief to many peritoneal patients and providers as there is a current shortage in existing solutions.  Traditionally peritoneal solutions come in 5 liter sterile bags in 30 lb. boxes. Through computer technology Sharesource, dialysis providers are also able to see realtime data directly from the machine in the patients home.

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Home must have reliable water source.

Possibility of cumbersome travel.

Quality maintenance and disinfection of system.

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Replaces packaged solutions - 30 lb boxes that are cumbersome and take up space in the home.

Reduces current shortage in available sterile solutions

Less supplies delivered to home and less expense for freight.

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End-Stage Renal Disease Patient Maintains Independence by Performing Dialysis Therapy at Home

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Joann is living the lifestyle she wants while doing home dialysis on the AMIA automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) system with SHARESOURCE two-way telehealth platform. "My peritoneal dialysis has been so easy to do myself at night, then I get up and go do whatever I want to do.