Table 11 Confirmation criteria prior to peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion procedure (partially references the United States of America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines)

-Treat if there is an infection in the vicinity of the surgical wound

-Confirm the normal bacterial flora (nasal cavity, navel bacterial culture tests) and sterilize as needed

-For patients with diabetes: blood glucose management

-For smokers: instruct patient to stop smoking as much as possible

-Confirm if the patient has had any prior abdominal surgeries

-Determine the exit-site creation placement

-Remove body hair as appropriate

-Conduct preoperative cleaning of the surgical wound area

-Maintain the abdominal cavity content volume (enemas, emptied bladder)