Description
Renal Program
Description
Welcome to the RENAL PROGRAM
The Renal Program cares for patients with diminished kidney function and provides dialysis support when a patient’s kidneys are no longer functioning adequately. The renal team works collaboratively with several transplant centres to prepare patients with kidney disease for transplants. Patients with functioning kidney transplants may have their on-going clinic follow-up care provided by our renal team.
Services
The Renal Program at CVH is a regional program which consists of the following components:
- Nephropathy Clinic
- Kidney Care Clinic (Formerly Progressive Renal Insufficiency Clinic)
- Transplant Follow-up Clinic
- Home Peritoneal Dialysis
- Home Hemodialysis
- Hemodialysis (Credit Valley Hospital site & Renal Care Centre site)
- 2B In-patient Nephrology Unit (2B information page)
The services provided by the Renal Program are distributed amongst three locations. Click on location below for further information:
Credit Valley Hospital Site
2200 Eglinton Ave W
Renal Care Centre
75 Watline Ave
Suites 121 & 125
Credit Valley Medical Building
2300 Eglinton Ave W
Suite 501
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Information regarding renal services:
The Renal program consists of the following components:
Nephropathy Clinic:
Contact Information:
Location: Credit Valley Medical Building - Suite 501, 2300 Eglinton Ave
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Telephone Number: (905) 820-8770
Fax Number: (905) 820 3703
The Nephropathy Clinic located in the medical building at 2300 Eglinton Ave West provides treatment for patients with early kidney disease. Its primary focus is promoting wellness and slowing down or halting the progression of renal disease. The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” illustrates the focus of this clinic. Patients receive education regarding risk factors that may promote progression of their renal disease, as well as health strategies that may hopefully minimize these risks such as managing their blood pressure, weight, and diabetes.
The patient’s renal disease is initially investigated and diagnosed in this clinic. Subsequently, the multidisciplinary team comprised of nephrologists, nurses and dieticians initiate the management and treatment of the patient’s renal disease which may include medication therapy, dietary counseling and patient education.
Kidney Care Clinic (formerly Progressive Renal Insufficiency Clinic):
Contact Information:
Location: Renal Care Centre – Suite 121 (See Map & Info above)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4 pm
Telephone Number: (905) 813-4244
Fax. Number: (905) 813-4494
The goal of the Kidney Care Clinic is to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to optimize wellness and delay the progression of kidney disease for individuals with advanced kidney failure. This is done through ongoing patient and family education to better manage hypertension, anemia and diabetes. Education is provided regarding available treatment options such as various methods of dialysis and transplant to help prepare patients and families for the time when dialysis may become necessary. Each patient followed in this clinic is assigned a primary nurse who facilitates their care along with the support of the nephrologists (kidney specialist), dietitians, pharmacists, and social worker.
Transplant Follow-up Clinic:
Contact Information:
Location: Renal Care Centre, - Suite 121 (SEE: Map & Info above)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4 pm
Telephone Number: (905) 813-4244
Fax. Number: (905) 813-4494
The transplant clinic provides follow-up care for renal transplant patients who have undergone a kidney transplant at a transplant center and whose condition is now stable enough for follow up in their own community.
Each of the transplant patients is assigned a primary nurse who facilitates their care along with the support of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary.
Home Peritoneal Dialysis (HPD) Unit:
Contact Information:
Location: Renal Care Centre – Suite 121 (SEE: Map & Info above)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4 pm
HPD Nurse is On-Call: evenings, weekends and holidays for telephone support via hospital locating.
Telephone Number: (905) 813-4230
Fax. Number: (905) 813-4494
The Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit provides a multi-disciplinary program of care, education, and support, in an outpatient setting, for patients with end stage renal disease who wish to maintain their independence by performing their peritoneal dialysis in their home. Their home peritoneal dialysis may be done either by the patient themselves or with help from their family.
Each patient is assigned a primary nurse before starting Home Peritoneal Dialysis (HPD) therapy. The primary nurse will assess each patient and plan their care in collaboration with the patient, their family and other members of the renal health team. Each patient (and family member when appropriate), completes an individualized education and training program usually at the Renal Care Centre before performing HPD in their home. The nurse customarily visits the patient’s home the day they start home therapy and when additional training support is needed. Patients have regular clinic visits every four to six weeks with the renal health team. Currently the HPD program cares for approximately 90 - 100 patients.
Home Hemodialysis Unit:
Contact Information:
Location: Renal Care Centre – Suite 125 (SEE: Map & Info above)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4 pm
Telephone Number: (905) 813-3630 or (905)813 -3625
The home hemodialysis unit provides multi-disciplinary program of care, education, and support, in an outpatient setting, for patients with end stage renal disease who wish to maintain their independence by performing their own hemodialysis at home.
Each patient is assigned a primary nurse as they come onto the program. The nurse will assess the patient and plan their care along with the patient, family and other team members. Each patient completes a customized education program approximately six weeks in length before performing their own home hemodialysis dialysis. Nurses visit the patients in the home on a quarterly basis. Patients are offered the options of learning to do conventional dialysis (usually 4 hour dialysis treatments 3 times a week) or alternate night dialysis (usually 8 hour dialysis treatments every other night while they sleep).
Hemodialysis:
Hemodialysis is provided at both the Credit Valley Hospital and the Renal Care Centre sites. In total, there are 80 chronic hemodialysis treatment stations available between the two sites.
Located near main entrances at both sites, there is easy access for patients and their families.
Members of the interdisciplinary team (social workers, dietitians, and pharmacists) are located at both sites to assist with patient and family needs. The vascular access coordinator provides support for both sites.
Hemodialysis - Credit Valley Hospital Site
Contact Information:
Location: Main Floor (2nd floor), of new building (F block) beside the leaf elevator of the Credit Valley Hospital
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
24 hour on-call coverage for emergency treatments
Telephone Number: 905-813-2672
FAX Number: 905-813-4278
The Credit Valley hospital site is a combined in-patient and out-patient dialysis centre offering 56 chronic treatment stations.
The Credit Valley site is divided into three Care Centers, each with a central nursing station providing full visibility of all stations. The unit offers natural light where possible and a soothing colour palette. Each dialysis station is nine feet wide and includes a storage unit for personal belongings, a television and a telephone.
Ceiling lifts have been added to each care center to assist with the transfer of patients. This enhances patient comfort and security during transfers and decreases the risk of injury for patients and staff.
A procedure room is available to provide privacy when required for special medical procedures. Isolation rooms are also available when indicated to help control the risk of infections.
CVH site has the capability of providing hemodialysis for acutely ill in-patient in other areas of the hospital such as ICU,CCU, 2B, 3B and Emergency.
Hemodialysis - Renal Care Centre Site
Contact Information:
Location: Renal Care Centre - Suite 125 (SEE: Map & Info above)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday, 6:30 am to 11:00 pm
Telephone: (905)-813-4240
FAX: (905)813-4248
The Renal Care Centre offers an alternative environment to a hospital setting and has 24 patient treatment stations. The architectural design of the large skylight incorporated within the dialysis unit provides a soothing environment for dialysis patients and family while on treatment. This unit also creates a bright and open concept which promotes patient comfort. Free parking for patients and family is available at the Renal Care Centre.
Renal Care Centre - PDF Brochure