Gus's Buttonhole Cannulation

I made this video for those of you who are thinking about doing home dialysis. In this video I describe how I cannulate with buttonhole needles, a painless way of inserting needles, less stress, and no pain. For some of you it may all look gruesome, but in reality its not. Its a way of life for many of us who lost our kidneys, but now we have the freedom to do it at home self-care without living your whole life in-center. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it! Please visit http://www.homedialysis.org where you will find more information about home dialysis. Also, visit my blogging site at http://www.dailyhemo.org

Category:

Education

Tags:

• buttonhole
• cannulation
• dialysis
• home
• daily
• short
• nxstage
• hemodialysis
• nocturnal
• needles
• kidney
• nephrology

[Gustine]

Lynda Ball from ANNA,.... correct?

[TheChicagoTeam]

First off, I like the background music, sounds like one of the Wii games. Good visual aid. I'd like to commend you for taking care of your fistula, how old is it? 30 years is amazing! Was it ever revised or declotted at one point? One quick question, are you using disposable tweezers or do you disinfect it every time? Thanks and I wish you all the best in home dialysis.

[Gustine]

@TheChicagoTeam The fistula is nearly 30yrs now... it has gone through revisions due to the ballooning but never has clotted... at the moment am not using tweezers, I use blunt needles with built-in scab removers... you can find these videos at my other website at DailyHemoDOTorg ... each time I dialyze I do clean,disenfect...

THANKS FOR VISITING...

[del2nedb]

Great video with one major flaw! Unless you washed your hands for a minimum of 3 minutes before starting the procedure you should have had gloves on. Otherwise, you are setting yourself up for an infection.

[Gustine]

@del2nedb With nearly 30 years with the same fistula theres no flaw, no errors...training and experience is the key to success. There are some reckless people out there who will not wash up nor use anything to disinfect before inserting needles, now thats dangerous. I 've know someone who would pick his scabs with a toothpick!! That guy lost his fistula... Thanks for your post.,..

[adanacro]

Cool video,thanks for putting it up.

It inspired me to put my own needles in at our community hemo clinic.

[Gustine]

@adanacro Glad this video helped you, taking control of your life will free your mind and allow you to even go further by taking dialysis home. Ask your clinic and Dr about home dialysis.

[TheChicagoTeam]

Great website!!! Have you heard of Lynda Ball?

[BaronBaanus]

@del2nedb Gus already outlined why what you have said as the major flaw isnt actually correct. His arm was prepared and swabbed/whiped with anticeptic/anti bacterial solution and he utilised asceptic technique.

[toastieee1]

Thank you for the video. I understand the button hole method better now. I am almost finish with my dialysis technician program. I am excited to care for people. I am currently and have been a nursing assistant for a long time. I am ready to care for people in a different way. Good luck and I hope you continue to do well.

[chaosopher23]

That's what you get for selling them on the black market! (just kidding, hope everything goes well for ya. Cheers!)