Home Dialysis Unit | Nova Scotia Health

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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

1482 George St.
Sydney Nova Scotia

thu May 7 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

fri May 8 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

sat May 9 Unavailable

sun May 10 Unavailable

mon May 11 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

tue May 12 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

wed May 13 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

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

Contact

Tel: 902-567-8067

Dickson Building

Part of QEII Health Sciences Centre

5820 University Avenue
Halifax Nova Scotia

thu May 7 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

fri May 8 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

sat May 9 Unavailable

sun May 10 Unavailable

mon May 11 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

tue May 12 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

wed May 13 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

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60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth Nova Scotia

thu May 7 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

fri May 8 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

sat May 9 Unavailable

sun May 10 Unavailable

mon May 11 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

tue May 12 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

wed May 13 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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

Contact
Tel: 902-749-1646

Patient Education Resources

Home Therapy Options for Dialysis

March 1, 2021

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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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