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Home Dialysis Unit

The Home Dialysis Unit provides home dialysis training and management to individuals that wish to maintain their independence by performing their own dialysis (peritoneal or hemodialysis) at home.

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Cape Breton Regional Hospital

thu Dec 4 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
fri Dec 5 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
sat Dec 6 Unavailable
sun Dec 7 Unavailable
mon Dec 8 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
tue Dec 9 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
wed Dec 10 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

A referral is required through the Renal Programs in Halifax, Yarmouth and Sydney.

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Tel: 902-567-8067

Dickson Building

Part of QEII Health Sciences Centre

thu Dec 4 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
fri Dec 5 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
sat Dec 6 Unavailable
sun Dec 7 Unavailable
mon Dec 8 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
tue Dec 9 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
wed Dec 10 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

A referral is required through the Renal Programs in Halifax, Yarmouth and Sydney.

Contact

Victoria General Site (Central/Northern Zones)
Tel: 902-473-2154

Yarmouth Regional Hospital

thu Dec 4 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 5 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
sat Dec 6 Unavailable
sun Dec 7 Unavailable
mon Dec 8 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
tue Dec 9 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 10 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

A referral is required through the Renal Programs in Halifax, Yarmouth and Sydney.

Contact
Tel: 902-749-1646

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Patient Education Resources

Home Therapy Options for Dialysis

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Staff in the Home Dialysis Unit at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QE II) teach patients how to do dialysis treatments at home. This pamphlet gives information about where to stay if you live more than 40 km (25 miles) from Halifax, the dialysis training process, supplies, and follow-up.

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