Here are the steps to be taken:

Holidays and dialysis ... it's possible!

Who can travel?

All dialysis patients well balanced by their treatment.

The first essential step is to talk to your nephrologist about your vacation plan as soon as possible.

Which destinations?

Anywhere in the world where there is a dialysis center that can accommodate you. You can find the addresses of dialysis centers on the internet as well as in specialized directories where centers around the world are listed.

What is the first step to take?

First, you will need to send a seat reservation request to the center by Email and / or Fax.

This request must contain:

• Your identity.
• Your home address and telephone number.
• The address and telephone number of your usual dialysis center.
• You will need to specify whether you are on conventional dialysis or auto hemodiafiltration.
• Your vacation dates.
• The number of sessions desired with the dates.
• The possible wish for a session time (morning or afternoon)
• The place of residence of your vacation.
• It is imperative to return the agreement of your care on vacation, to your usual dialysis center.
• Indeed, we must ensure that your request has been accepted and that you will benefit from the necessary dialysis sessions during your stay.
• It is sometimes difficult to find places available during school vacation periods, hence the importance of making arrangements as early as possible.

The medical record

Most of the time, a medical file to be completed will be sent to you by your nephrologist and the healthcare team at your referring dialysis center will provide you with a completed file as well as the laboratory results necessary for your treatment in your holiday center.

The healthcare team will send your medical file by email and / or fax to the center hosting you on vacation.

On the last day of dialysis at your usual center, the nurse will give you a copy of your vacation file as well as a copy of your last dialysis session.

For the return to your dialysis center:

• During your last dialysis session while on vacation, make sure you are given a copy of your last dialysis session, as well as a transfer letter summarizing the sessions.

General advices

Registration on a transplant list:

You must be able to return urgently in the event of a transplant appeal. This situation must be planned with your insurer or the person accompanying you, depending on the distance to be travelled to return to the place where the transplant will take place. This time frame is well defined by your transplant center.

It may be helpful to take a certificate with you for a rushed return in this situation.

Travel insurance:

• Remember to check your validity and guarantee conditions (cancellation, assistance, etc.) before leaving on vacation.

Medicines:

• Ayez toujours sur vous vos médicaments, au cas où votre valise n’arriverait pas à destination en même temps que vous.
• Prenez un peu plus que nécessaire, au cas où votre vol serait retardé.
• Ayez toujours avec vous une ordonnance avec vous avec le nom international des médicaments.
• If you are traveling by plane, some drugs and devices (such as syringes) require a transport certificate. Check with your nephrologist and the airline.

Risks incurred on site:

• Food-related risks> beware of "Turista", linked to changes in eating habits, which is not serious but can lead to problems with dehydration, drop in blood pressure, thrombosis of the arteriovenous fistula.
• Some kitchens contain significant amounts of salt.
• Also watch out for potassium> present in large quantities in some exotic fruits.
• Risks linked to the climate> Remember to protect your arteriovenous fistula or catheter in the event of exposure to the sun.