The nephrology specialty of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine was founded in 1965 and became an independent department in 1976. It consists of four divisions: clinical, pathology, laboratory, and dialysis. It is one of the earliest-established and most comprehensively equipped nephrology specialties in China, and also one of the earliest nephrology departments in China to carry out blood purification technology. The new site of the Blood Purification Center, officially opened in early 2008, is located on the 16th floor of the hospital's outpatient building, covering an area of 1,800 m2, with complete supporting facilities and designed strictly in accordance with CDC requirements. The center currently has 60 hemodialysis machines, 6 CRRT machines, 2 plasma exchange/immunoadsorption machines, 6 automated peritoneal dialysis machines, and one Lauer double-pass double-reverse-osmosis water treatment machine and one mobile water treatment machine each. The center has a strong technical force and highly qualified medical and nursing staff with rich experience in blood purification treatment, providing patients with high-quality medical services. The center carries out various blood purification techniques, including conventional hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), hemofiltration (HF), hemodiafiltration (HDF), hemoperfusion (HP), plasma exchange (PE), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and immunoadsorption, providing rescue and treatment for patients with various acute and chronic renal failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, drug poisoning, and other acute and critical conditions. The center implements digital management and humanized services. Medical and nursing staff use handheld computers for dialysis prescriptions and nursing records, and a dedicated dialysis patient data management software has been established for detailed registration, archiving, and electronic management of patient information. In addition, the center also features a VIP area with an elegant and comfortable environment and first-class hardware facilities, providing the best dialysis services for people from all walks of life at home and abroad. Introduction of Dialysis Center of Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine Ruijin Hospital is located at No. 197 Rui Jin Er Road, Lu Wan District, Shanghai, with an ideal location and transportation. The dialysis center is on the 16th floor of the Ruijin outpatient building, occupying an area of 1,800 square meters. Designed according to CDC standards, Ruijin dialysis center is not only well-equipped and elegantly surrounded but also has advanced techniques and first-class service. It has sixty hemodialyzers, six CRRT machines, two plasmapheresis/immunoadsorption machines, six automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) machines, one Lauer double-pass reverse osmosis water treatment system, and one mobile water treatment system. Supported by a strong technical force and experienced doctors and nurses, Ruijin dialysis center offers prominent night service. All sorts of blood purification techniques are available, including hemodialysis (HD), continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), hemofiltration (HF), hemodiafiltration (HDF), hemoperfusion (HP), plasmapheresis (PE), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and immunoadsorption, providing salvage and treatment for acute and critical patients with acute/chronic renal failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), drug poisoning, and so forth. Based on a digital management system and humanistic service, all dialysis prescriptions and nursing records are handled by Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Moreover, a data management system was established and all data of dialysis patients are registered, saved, and overall monitored by electronic management, leading to increased work efficiency. A VIP region is set up in Ruijin dialysis center. It is well-equipped and enveloped in elegant and peaceful surroundings, and its medical staff has a good command of English and French, providing overseas Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and foreigners with the best service. Ruijin Hospital Nephrology Department Blood Purification Center General Introduction - Peritoneal Dialysis Center Since the first peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion operation in 1997, the Ruijin Hospital Peritoneal Dialysis Center has successfully performed over 600 catheter insertions and has rich clinical experience. The center is also equipped with: nationally first-class hardware facilities, automated peritoneal dialysis machines (APD), automated dialysis chairs, electronic weighing scales, treadmills; diversified education methods. Topic lectures, DVD video teaching films, food models, human models, simulated operations; comprehensive follow-up. Outpatient follow-up, telephone follow-up, home visits, etc. Dedicated full-time peritoneal dialysis medical staff, a 24-hour peritoneal dialysis hotline, and regularly held patient club activities make you feel the warmth of home everywhere. Peritoneal Dialysis Center Ruijin peritoneal dialysis center has both first-class equipment and clinically experienced physicians. Over 600 peritoneal dialysis catheter embedding operations have been performed since the first catheter insertion practice in 1997. Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) machines, automated chairs for PD, electronic body weight scales, treadmills, regular health education, etc. Topic lectures, DVD teaching videos, food models, human models, simulated operations Overall follow-up by telephone, outpatient visits, and home visits. Full-time PD medical staff, a 24-hour PD hotline, and regular patient club activities give you a happy and contented feeling just like at home. Peritoneal Dialysis Center