The document discusses hemodialysis as a treatment for kidney failure. It provides 3 key points: 1. Hemodialysis involves removing waste and excess fluid from the blood of patients with kidney failure using a dialysis machine and dialyzer. The blood is passed through the dialyzer while a dialysis fluid cleanses the blood. 2. It is a 4 hour treatment that occurs regularly, usually 3 times a week, to maintain the patient's health. Proper water treatment and equipment like the dialyzer, bloodlines and machine are required. 3. Patients on hemodialysis require careful hygiene and monitoring as the treatment replaces some kidney functions but not all. They remain dependent