Prioritize PD Catheter Placement

As PD initiation requires the surgical insertion of a catheter, it should be prioritized as an essential procedure, not an elective one. Healthcare professionals should follow ISPD guidance on PD catheter insertion as a best practice.1 Following are resources to support PD catheter insertions.

Prioritize PD Catheter Placement

Extended Catheter Implantation for Upper Abdominal Exit Site

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Extended Catheter Implantation for Upper Chest Exit Site

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Catheter Embedding for Delayed Creation of Exit Site

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Implantation Techniques for Peritoneal Catheters - An instructional program for healthcare providers (2nd edition 2011)

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Seldinger technique workshop

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ISPD 2019 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peritoneal Access

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ISPD Catheter-Related Infection Recommendations: 2017 Update

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ISPD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peritoneal Access

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ISPD Practice Recommendations for Prescribing High-Quality, Goal-Directed Peritoneal Dialysis: 2020 Update

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National Kidney Foundation Clinical Practice Guidelines for PD adequacy - 2006 Update

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