Intervention to Reduce Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis

"* Before catheter placement: The nurse and doctor provide the patient and/or caregiver with a PD simulation.~* Initial training: from the placement of the catheter to the beginning of the technique at home, approximately 4 weeks, 6 and 7 sessions, duration 1-2 hours per session. Individualized learning taking into account learning abilities and education. It includes the explanation of the PD and the display of informational pictograms/capsules.~* Step-by-step teaching: peritoneal exchange, peritoneal orifice care, administration of intraperitoneal medication, recording of constants, detection of complications and risk behaviors.~* Nutritional education and water intake.~* Administration of the Objective Structured Assessment (OSA) checklist.~* Retraining: between the 1st and 3rd month of the start, after an episode of peritonitis and/or hospitalization, risk behaviors, functional/cognitive impairment, passivity/demotivation behaviors, and regularly once the year."

Data collection from the patient's clinical history because this new standardized educational intervention was not used.