This is a 12" x 18" large font, full-coloured poster with graphic representation of an artificial kidney. This representation of the artificial kidney is suitable to demonstrate either the principles of a dialyzer or a peritoneal membrane.

A line down the middle of the image represents the semipermeable membrane. This line has openings throughout with a blood side on the left and the dialysate side on the right.

There are four of the pictures of the artificial kidney on this poster. The first three pictures introduce different concepts of dialysis while the last and largest picture combines the three previous with increasing details of the principles of dialysis.

• The first picture: the small openings in the membrane and the movement through the membrane.
• The second picture: the movement of the waste products through the membrane and the concept of diffusion.
• The third picture: the movement of fluid through the membrane and the concept of osmosis.
• The final picture combines the graphics of the first three pictures and introduces the concept that blood and protein stay in the blood. This picture also introduces the concept 'sugar' and 'salt' molecules are on both sides of the membrane.

The following components are presented with the accompanying graphics:

• Waste products - a garbage can
• Fluid - a water faucet
• Salt - a salt shaker
• Sugar - a representation of a sugar cube
• Protein molecules
• Blood cells - red blood cell

Complimenting the graphic illustrations of the artificial kidney the following questions are addressed using easy to understand wording:

• How do the waste products get out of my blood? v What can move through these openings?
• Why do the waste products move through these openings?
• What will stay in my blood?
• Does phosphorous move through these openings?
• What about electrolytes like potassium?

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.

Order your copy of Principles of dialysis for $14.95