Swimming with the Y-Set after Five Years

Strippoli, P; Scatizzi, A

doi:10.1177/089686088800800114

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“…The majority of PD units in this study recommend covering the PD catheter and exit site with either a clear waterproof dressing or colostomy bag for patients who swim, which are similar to recommendations from the literature (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). There is no evidence to suggest one dressing or covering is superior to the other or that no dressing/covering at all puts patients at increased risk.…”

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Swimming on Peritoneal Dialysis: Recommendations from Australian PD Units

Lee

2019

Perit Dial Int

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Background There is no evidence to support the need for protection of the peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter and exit site for people on PD who want to swim. Swimming with a PD catheter is perceived to potentially put that person at increased risk of infection. Objectives of this study were to determine the proportion of Australian PD units supporting swimming for people on PD, recommendations made to protect the PD catheter, and exit site and any subsequent infective complications. Method Phone surveys were conducted with PD nurses from a cross section of 39 Australian PD units. Results Almost all units reported that patients on PD do swim despite only 77% of units advocating swimming. Swimming in sea water (85%) or a private swimming pool (90%) is mostly recommended. Covering the exit site and PD catheter is recommended with a waterproof film dressing or colostomy bag. Performing routine exit-site care after swimming is recommended (100%). There were 7 reported exit-site infections and 2 episodes of peritonitis perceived to be associated with swimming with a PD catheter. Conclusion Most PD units in Australia report that patients on PD swim. Swimming is recommended in either sea water or private swimming pools. The PD catheter and exit site should be covered with either a clear waterproof dressing or colostomy bag. Routine exit-site care should be performed after swimming. Infections were rarely reported in those who swim. Until further research is available, best practice recommendations are warranted for the safety of those on PD who want to swim.

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“…The rationale for this is that the transfer set and PD catheter fit easily into the pouch, which is sealed to the skin, thus protecting the exit site (17)(18)(19). Older case reports identify both good and bad (peritonitis) outcomes for people who protected their PD catheter with freezer bags when swimming (20)(21)(22).…”

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Swimming on Peritoneal Dialysis: Recommendations from Australian PD Units

Lee

2019

Perit Dial Int

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Swimming with the Y-Set after Five Years

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