What is a feature of home dialysis compared with in-center dialysis?

• A. Home dialysis provides tighter supervision and less autonomy
• B. Home dialysis provides more flexible scheduling and requires training for patient/caregiver
• C. Home dialysis is unsafe at home
• D. Home dialysis cannot be used for peritoneal dialysis

Answer: (B)

Home dialysis offers more flexibility and independence because you can schedule treatment around your daily life, once you’ve completed the necessary training for both you and a caregiver. The training teaches you and your caregiver how to set up and perform the dialysis, maintain sterile technique, manage supplies, troubleshoot common issues, and know when to seek help. This combination of autonomy and prepared capability is what distinguishes home dialysis from in-center care.

The other points don’t fit because supervision is not tighter at home—there’s typically less on-site oversight, with remote monitoring and periodic clinician contact instead. It’s not inherently unsafe at home when proper training and a suitable setup are in place. And home dialysis can be used for peritoneal dialysis, so saying it cannot be used for PD isn’t correct.