Going home from the hospital can feel scary. A dialysis nurse will check in with you by phone or through MyChart, as often as you need based on your comfort level. You can always contact the Children’s Wisconsin Dialysis care team with any questions or concerns. We’re here to support you.

Home Visits

A dialysis nurse will visit your home to do a baseline assessment, which is required by the state of Wisconsin. Feel free to ask any questions you have.

Date:___________________ Time:___________________

During This Home Visit the Nurse Will Help You:

• Choose the best place to set up the dialysis machine.
• Find a good spot to store extra supplies.
• Make sure you have a proper grounded outlet (3‑prong).
• Pick which sink to use for handwashing.
• Create a schedule for dialysis treatments. A trained caregiver or parent must be present for every session.
• Talk with the school nurse about your child’s medical plan.

A home visit will need to be repeated:

• If you move.
• If your child has unexplained peritonitis more than once or twice.
• If there is a change in the home or in the trained caregiver or parent.