Medical Education Institute

Learn all you can about CKD and how to treat it. Knowledge helps conquer fear. Ask questions! Talk with your care team—and ask them about kidney patient groups. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

Having your kidneys work — even a little — can help you feel better and live longer. If you can slow your CKD, you can delay the need for kidney failure treatment. Here are some things you can do — or avoid — to protect your kidneys. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

The Core Curriculum is the industry’s premier, comprehensive training tool to help dialysis technicians—and nurses—learn to provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care for people with end-stage kidney disease. Don't miss our pre-order sale! store.mei.org/core-curriculu…

You can live a good life with CKD! Talk with your care team—and ask them about kidney patient groups. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

When you have CKD, one way to feel better and protect your kidneys is to take a fresh look at what you eat. See if you might want to make some changes to your diet. Your care team may give you some tips as well. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

Are you looking for CKD education materials? We have you covered! Check out our online store for posters, postcards, stickers, booklets, and more! store.mei.org/all-products/

The word “dialysis” may sound scary, but it does not mean “die.” Dialysis lets you live. Dialysis can save your life—and change it. Be sure that you can keep doing the things you value most. lifeoptions.org/living-with-ki…

What is Daily Home Hemodialysis? Learn about ALL of the treatments for kidney failure in our 2-minute animated videos. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

What is peritoneal dialysis(PD)? Learn about ALL of the treatments for kidney failure in our 2-minute animated videos. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

What is Standard In-Center Hemodialysis(HD)? Learn about ALL of the treatments for kidney failure in our 2-minute animated videos. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

Kidney disease can affect every part of your life. Use this free tool to see how dialysis, transplant, or comfort care may impact your life. mykidneylifeplan.org

Use our posters to help educate your patients about kidney disease, fluid management, and free tools to help them choose their treatment. We also have free educational postcards to hand to patients during visits or to include in educational materials. store.mei.org

A chronic disease can make it feel like your life has spun out of control, but knowledge really is power. Learning about your kidneys is a way to regain control of your life and health. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

Having your kidneys work — even a little — can help you feel better and live longer. If you can slow your CKD, you can delay the need for kidney failure treatment. Here are some things you can do — or avoid — to protect your kidneys. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

The word “dialysis” may sound scary, but it does not mean “die.” Dialysis lets you live. Dialysis can save your life—and change it. Be sure that you can keep doing the things you value most. lifeoptions.org/living-with-ki…

Are you in the green? Pulling water out of your blood at dialysis is “ultrafiltration" (UF). A safe UF rate (UFR) for HD is gentle—and you may feel well after a treatment. Our award-winning UFR calculator is free to use to help you stay in the green. homedialysis.org/home-dialysis-…

Join us for a thoughtful talk on Thursday Feb. 8th at 7 PM EST with David and his wife Mimi as they share their story about David's ESRD journey. We will talk about starting meaningful conversations, building self-confidence, and positive relationships. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

When you have CKD, one way to feel better and protect your kidneys is to take a fresh look at what you eat. See if you might want to make some changes to your diet. Your care team may give you some tips as well. lifeoptions.org/learn-about-ki…

For a transplant, a surgeon will put a healthy kidney in your body. In most cases, your kidneys will also stay in your body. One new kidney will do most of the work of your two failed ones. Learn more about what to expect. lifeoptions.org/living-with-ki…

Happy New Year from the MEI team!