10 Colo. Code Regs. § 2505-10-8.310.1
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is the sudden loss of kidney function, the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and excess fluid. AKI is typically a condition in which kidney function can be expected to recover after a short period of time with treatment (i.e. pharmaceuticals or dialysis). However, AKI can progress to a complete recovery of kidney function, development of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the slow loss of kidney function over time until the kidneys reach ESRD.
Dialysis is the process of cleaning the blood when the kidneys have failed and are no longer filtering the blood to remove waste and excess fluid. Kidney failure can stem from AKI or CKD. Dialysis includes both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is defined as irreversible and permanent damage to the kidneys that requires either a regular course of dialysis treatment or kidney transplantation to maintain life.
Provider means a Dialysis Treatment Center that is hospital-affiliated or independent of a licensed hospital, and licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide outpatient dialysis services or training for home or self-dialysis.
Home Dialysis Training is a program that trains Clients to perform dialysis in the client's home with little or no professional assistance, and trains other individuals to assist clients in performing home dialysis.
Self-Dialysis Training is a program that trains Clients to perform self-dialysis in the treatment facility with little or no professional assistance, and trains other individuals to assist Clients in performing self-dialysis.
10 CCR 2505-10-8.310.1