Water Room
What is the maximum sample volume used when performing a total chlorine test?: What is the maximum sample volume used when performing a total chlorine test?
100 mL
How often should vitals be monitored?
Every 30 minutes.
When should hand hygiene be performed during glove use?
Hand hygiene before glove application and after glove removal.
What information must be documented on newly opened supplies?
Date opened and initials.
True or False:
Its okay to leave water room door propped?
False
What is the required procedure for developing a chlorine test strip before reading the result?
One minute with a 20-second air dry.
True or False:
When a patient is prescribed a special bath, the dialysis machine must be tested with the special bath?
True
What should patients be washing?
Access
6 months
Standard solution is good how many days after opening?
30 days
How often does Vivian prefer water checks to be completed?
Every 3 hours
What should be visible at all times?
Face and access
What should be offered to patients before leaving chairside?
Hand Sanitizer
True or False:
Medication bottles should be labeled with date, time, and initials?
True
How long are Chlorine or peroxide strips good for after opening?
3 months
What actions are required if total chlorine exceeds the allowable limit?
The Medical Director, Biomed, and leadership must be notified immediately.
True or False:
Wall boxes are part of cleaning stations?
True
Multi-vials are good for how many days after opening?
28 days
True or False:
You can still clean the station while the patient is still in the chair?
False
What is the maximum allowable total chlorine level before treatments must be stopped?
0.1 mg/L
If the dialysis prescription is not being met (including dialysis flow rate or change to /inability to obtain prescribed blood flow rate) what should you do?
the reason needs to be documented and the licensed nurse informed
Gloves must be removed before touching this area?
Clean supply area
All syringes prepared from single use vials or multidose vials should be prepared and administered within how many hours?
4
What can happen if you overfill the cup for chlorine check?
It can dilute the sample and lead to lower results