Adult
Infographic Resources
Infographic Resources
1. Treatment Options for Kidney Care
Disclaimer: this is a U.S resource and information about costs, for example, may not be relevant in Canada. Please check with your kidney health team if you have questions
2. Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function
Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function, is for people have kidney damage with either normal or reduced kidney function. It provides information on how kidneys work, and focuses on delaying the worsening of kidney function and preventing end-stage kidney disease through lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and medication management.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
3. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
4. MATCH-D Tool
The Method to Assess Treatment Choices for Home Dialysis (MATCH-D) has been modified for Canada with permission from Medical Education Institute, Inc. (HomeDialysis.org. This tool can be used to help nephrologists and dialysis staff identify and assess candidates for home dialysis therapies (PD and HHD). It is designed to sensitize clinicians to key issues about who can use home dialysis.
General Information about Kidneys
General Information about Kidneys
These resources can help you and your patient learn more about kidney disease during an initial visit. The educational tools are can be used by people newly diagnosed with kidney disease when their kidney function is between 30-60%.
1. Health Care Provider Infographic
When to Start Dialysis” is an infographic to help health care providers better understand the new guidelines for the timing of dialysis initiation of chronic dialysis. Step 1, for example, provides you with the tools you need to start building awareness for your patient.
This is a decision aid for the treatment of kidney disease. It will help your patient select the most appropriate treatment option for kidney failure. The decision aid has been modified for use in Canada with permission from Kidney Health Australia.
3. Treatment Options for Kidney Failure
The Kidney School has developed a decision aid that provides general information about kidney function and the pros and cons of all kidney treatments. This is a U.S. document and therefore information on costs and resources may not be applicable in Canada.
4. Whiteboard Video - Failing Kidneys and Different Types of Dialysis
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
5. Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function
Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function, is for people have kidney damage with either normal or reduced kidney function. It provides information on how kidneys work, and focuses on delaying the worsening of kidney function and preventing end-stage kidney disease through lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and medication management.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
6. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Your Kidney Function is 20-30%
Your Kidney Function is 20-30%
Patients with a kidney function of 20-30% will likely be seen by a nephrologist and/or a kidney health team. The resources can help you and your patient discuss the kidney care in view of declining kidney function.
1. Health Care Provider Infographic
When to Start Dialysis” is an infographic to help health care providers better understand the new guidelines for the timing of dialysis initiation of chronic dialysis. Step 1, for example, provides you with the tools you need to start building awareness for your patient.
This is a decision aid for the treatment of kidney disease. It will help your patient select the most appropriate treatment option for kidney failure. The decision aid has been modified for use in Canada with permission from Kidney Health Australia.
3. Treatment Options for Kidney Failure
The Kidney School has developed a decision aid that provides general information about kidney function and the pros and cons of all kidney treatments. This is a U.S. document and therefore information on costs and resources may not be applicable in Canada.
4. Whiteboard Video - Failing Kidneys and Different Types of Dialysis
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
5. MATCH-D Tool
The Method to Assess Treatment Choices for Home Dialysis (MATCH-D) has been modified for Canada with permission from Medical Education Institute, Inc. (HomeDialysis.org. This tool can be used to help nephrologists and dialysis staff identify and assess candidates for home dialysis therapies (PD and HHD). It is designed to sensitize clinicians to key issues about who can use home dialysis.
6. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Your kidney function is less than 20%
Your kidney function is less than 20%
1. Health Care Provider Infographic
When to Start Dialysis” is an infographic to help health care providers better understand the new guidelines for the timing of dialysis initiation of chronic dialysis. Step 1, for example, provides you with the tools you need to start building awareness for your patient.
2. MATCH-D Tool
The Method to Assess Treatment Choices for Home Dialysis (MATCH-D) has been modified for Canada with permission from Medical Education Institute, Inc. (HomeDialysis.org. This tool can be used to help nephrologists and dialysis staff identify and assess candidates for home dialysis therapies (PD and HHD). It is designed to sensitize clinicians to key issues about who can use home dialysis.
This is a decision aid for the treatment of kidney disease. It will help your patient select the most appropriate treatment option for kidney failure. The decision aid has been modified for use in Canada with permission from Kidney Health Australia.
4. Treatment Options for Kidney Failure
The Kidney School has developed a decision aid that provides general information about kidney function and the pros and cons of all kidney treatments. This is a U.S. document and therefore information on costs and resources may not be applicable in Canada.
5. Whiteboard Video - Failing Kidneys and Different Types of Dialysis
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
6. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Your kidney function is less than 15%
Your kidney function is less than 20%
1. Health Care Provider Infographic
When to Start Dialysis” is an infographic to help health care providers better understand the new guidelines for the timing of dialysis initiation of chronic dialysis. Step 1, for example, provides you with the tools you need to start building awareness for your patient.
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
This is a decision aid for the treatment of kidney disease. It will help your patient select the most appropriate treatment option for kidney failure. The decision aid has been modified for use in Canada with permission from Kidney Health Australia.
4. MATCH-D Tool
The Method to Assess Treatment Choices for Home Dialysis (MATCH-D) has been modified for Canada with permission from Medical Education Institute, Inc. (HomeDialysis.org. This tool can be used to help nephrologists and dialysis staff identify and assess candidates for home dialysis therapies (PD and HHD). It is designed to sensitize clinicians to key issues about who can use home dialysis.
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This 20 min video for patients provides a brief overview of the different options for failing kidneys.
6. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Information When You Are on Dialysis
Information When You Are on Dialysis
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
The Living with Kidney Disease patient manual produced by The Kidney Foundation of Canada is an important educational reference document for Canadians living with kidney disease. This manual contains information about major topics that may be useful to people living with kidney disease. Visit the KFOC website to download this manual in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
As part of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Kidney Community Kitchen provides patients with information and tools to help them manage their renal diet. Patients can access The Kidney Kitchen Cookbook for recipes chosen specifically for people living with kidney disease as well as meal plans created by our dietitians.
4. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Children
Infographic Resources
Infographic Resources
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
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This 20 min video for patients provides a brief overview of the different options for failing kidneys.
3. Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function
Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function, is for people have kidney damage with either normal or reduced kidney function. It provides information on how kidneys work, and focuses on delaying the worsening of kidney function and preventing end-stage kidney disease through lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and medication management.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
4. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
Healthy Kidneys
Healthy Kidney Educations Resources
What’s happening inside of me?
Living with kidney disease is often overwhelming and involves a lot of information for patients and families. To help children, youth and families learn how to live well with chronic kidney disease, the Children’s Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Canada developed this Kidney Health Education Resource (KHER).
There are 15 modules covering many topics about kidney health. Each module has a pre-school section, a school-age section and an adolescent section. There is a separate booklet for families or caregiver and a fun activity sheet with each module.There 15 modules covering many topics about kidney health. Each module has a pre-school section, a school-age section and an adolescent section. There is a separate booklet for your family or caregiver and a fun activity sheet with each module.
Module 16 is a glossary of all highlighted terms in the modules with easy to understand definitions. The pictures in the glossary provide clues or reminders to help connect with the meaning of the words we use often.
Each of the 15 modules has a corresponding Facilitator Resource for healthcare providers outlining what you should know in order to use these modules/tools effectively.
The facilitator resource provides background information about facilitated learning and motivational interviewing; key messages and clinical targets specific to the module; and learning objectives for each developmental level. There are suggestions for helping the learner move through the materials and it is designed as a working tool with space for inserting your own ideas and notes.
Other Resources
Other Resources
This 10 minute animated whiteboard video provides a brief overview of end stage renal disease and the treatment options available to a patient. It also has information for the patient to help them know when the right time to start dialysis is.
2. Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function
Book one, Living with Reduced Kidney Function, is for people have kidney damage with either normal or reduced kidney function. It provides information on how kidneys work, and focuses on delaying the worsening of kidney function and preventing end-stage kidney disease through lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and medication management.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
3. Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure
Book Two, Living with Kidney Failure, is for patients with progressive kidney disease who need more information about treatment options (dialysis, transplant, and conservative care). It also covers advance care planning and practical matters such as working, finance and insurance.
You can also download previous manuals in French, Chinese, Italian, and Punjabi.
As part of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Kidney Community Kitchen provides patients with information and tools to help them manage their renal diet. Patients can access The Kidney Kitchen Cookbook for recipes chosen specifically for people living with kidney disease as well as meal plans created by our dietitians.
