Things I shouldn't do
Hemodialysis (HD)
  • Avoid wearing tight fitting clothes or bracelets or watches on your vascular access arm
  • Avoid carrying or lifting heavy items with your vascular access arm
  • Avoid your vascular access arm for measure blood pressure and blood sampling
  • Avoid sleeping with your vascular access arm bent or under your body
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
  • Baths / hot tubs are not recommended
  • Never pick or remove small scabs from the exit site
  • Never apply anything to your exit sites such as lotion, powder or creams