Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) Step-By-Step Guide

A step by step guide on how to carry out Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD), a form of PD performed using a PD machine typically at night whilst the patient is sleeping.

[Paladin]

My aging, nearly blind Mom arrived yesterday, and is going to be staying with me on a sudden, emergency basis. She needs help to do this type this dialysis, and I was stressed beyond belief last night, trying to figure out how to do this for her. With this instruction, I was able to successfully do her dialysis today. Thank you SO MUCH for this video!

[FeFe.]

I just love this video, it’s so informative. My dad started a week ago and I went to the training @ Davita here in Brooklyn New York, he’s enjoying PD so much better.

[gouthamkema]

it really helped me to learn how to use it properly.thanks guys..

[wandakelly]

I am preparing to start this soon. I'm terrified! There are so many steps to follow! I'm sure I won't have any problems; it's just the thought of going through everything!

[Babulalj]

It is a fantastic SOP and very clear to anyone. Thanks

[thecarRox]

Not exactly the way I do it, but close, it was fun to see how other regions do it. There is a lot of emphasis on cleaning my wound site, even though it was placed 10 months ago. Also, I am trained to clean my machine with bleach/water solution. And I do not have a connector between the line from the machine and my catheter. And thank goodness I wear gloves that I change a couple of times during set up.

[helensmith]

Thank you so much. Your video has really helped me. Due to start PD soon. Very scared. Hope you won't mind me asking questions

[maryamamatullah]

Thank you for this i was so confused
Thank you so much

[ajluvzlondon]

Thank you so much for this informative video. My Dad will start this treatment soon. Can you please advise me which are the reputed and most reliable APD Cycler machines on the market? Thanks.

[johannalevien]

Interesting video, I like the way you load the cassette, but my PD nursing colleagues and I are shocked by your double handling technique when connecting the bags. The point of the blue organiser is so you can safely remove the cap from the line and leave it while you remove the cap from the bag, and THEN bring the two together. How do you expect to routinely and safely prevent touch contamination with double handling??

[hoangthienle]

Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!

[Spartan]

My Father’s got a Automated PD Machine that uses 3 Dialysate Bags and has 2 Drain Bags. 😯
Also when the supply shipment comes in, we never get those Connection Shields for the Safety Lines right when you connect the Patient Line to the Catheter Line.😱

[helendeguzman]

Thank you for sharing this video 🙏🙏🙏 how about if the machine error or alarm? Because I am a caregiver here in Taiwan and I doing this but sometimes I forget the others step because the machine they put a Chinese word

[yhhh]

it really helped me how to do and learn thank you !!!

[charlessmith]

Washing hands during this type of dialysis is extremely important. Failure to wash your hands can lead to a very serious infection of the peritoneum cavity - called peritonitis.

[janneferhernandez]

This is very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[ascott]

This seems so cumbersome, But I think it'll be worth it. I had my first hemo dialysis session yesterday and hated it. Sitting in one spot for four hours is ridiculous!😡

[neelieco]

Curious about the supplies laid out at the beginning. There is no Mini Cap included, even though one is called for the close the transfer set.

[chrism]

Anybody got any tips to make the "drain pain" a bit less painful? Just had my first night on the machine, woke up every time the drain cycle started, any advice would be appreciated

[antonydonhertis]

Why fan and ac are switch off? What is the reason behind that