This is a set of two 12" x 18" large font, full coloured posters.

These posters address some of the more common questions surrounding hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

The first part of the poster asks the following question:

• What is dialysis?
• Is there just one type of dialysis?
• What is hemodialysis?
• What is peritoneal dialysis?

The remainder of this set of posters has three columns.

The first column is a common question as it relates to dialysis. These questions are frequently asked in a predialysis setting, office setting or when a person is considering transferring from one type of dialysis to the other.

Each of the following questions is accompanied by a simplistic graphic illustration.

• Where do I have dialysis?
• Will I have dialysis every day?
• Is there more than one type of dialysis?
• Can I still travel?
• Can I still work when I am on dialysis?
• Will I have to reduce how much fluid I consume?
• Do I still need to be on a special diet?
• Do I still need to take medications?
• Will I still need to have blood tests?
• How will I feel on dialysis?
• What do I do while I am having dialysis?
• Does dialysis do all of the jobs that my kidneys would do?
• Do I need to have an operation before starting dialysis?

The second column on this set of posters is the response as it applies to hemodialysis and the final column is the response as it applies to peritoneal dialysis.

The answers are in simplistic terms.

For example: 'Do I need to have an operation before starting dialysis?'

Hemodialysis: Yes. You will need to have an operation on your arm or a catheter inserted into a blood vessel in your neck or under your collarbone.

Peritoneal dialysis: Yes. You will need to have a peritoneal catheter inserted into your abdomen before you start peritoneal dialysis.

The poster is laminated with a 5-mm laminate to allow for easy cleaning.

It is appropriate for use by renal professionals in a predialysis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, clinic or office setting.

Larger or smaller posters are available as a special order.