Dialysis Terms
Cleansing the body of unwanted toxins, waste products and excess fluids by filtering them from the blood through a semipermeable membrane
What is Dialysis?
A type of access that is created by surgically joining an artery and a vein so that the vein enlarges due to the flow of arterial blood
Peanut butter and other nut butters
What is High?
Try to use Jam, Jelly, or Honey instead :)
This person can help a person manage their kidney health (and other things like blood pressure) through dietary changes
What is a Dietician?
Dulce :)
The weight of a dialysis patient when excess fluid has been removed. Also known as “ideal weight”
The surgical placement of a material between an artery and vein to create a circulatory access for hemodialysis
White dinner rolls, bread, bagels or English muffins
What is Low?
Try to avoid 'Whole Grain' as these tend to be loaded with phosphorus!
This person is a vital part of our health care team- providing support to our patients and their family members as they cope with illness
What is a Social Worker?
Christi :)
A measurement that indicates how well waste products have been removed by dialysis treatment
HINT - Clearance x time / volume
A flexible, hollow tube through which fluids enter or leave the body. For hemodialysis, this access may be placed in the neck, chest or leg as a short-term solution.
What is High?
Be sure to take your binders!
A doctor who specializes in kidney disorders
The ideal range for potassium in a person on dialysis is ____-____
What is 3.5-5.5?
A percentage that is based on how much blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was removed during a dialysis treatment.
Hint: It indicates how effectively urea and other waste products have been removed.
What is Urea Reduction Ratio (URR)?
Jelly beans, hard candy, fruit snacks or gumdrops
What is Low?
Next time you're craving sweets reach for some of these :)
This group of people are responsible for the technical management of hemodialysis, or blood filtering, treatment to patients with advanced kidney disease. They are supervised by registered nurses, and they operate dialysis machines as well as provide basic patient care.
What are Patient Care Technicans (PCT)?
Heather, Al, Frederick, Bea, Joelyn :)
The ideal level for your hemoglobin should be around ___g/dl.
The final stage of chronic kidney disease where less than 15% functionality remains and renal replacement therapy or renal transplant must begin to sustain life
Fistulas, Grafts, and Catheters are all considered these:
What is High?
Check the ingredients for hidden phosphorus! If you see "phos" - that's phosphorus.
This person is a registered nurse (RN) and is in charge of the dialysis center. They supervise all of your treatment team members and ensures that you are getting the care you need.
What is a Clinic Manager?
Mary :)
The ideal level is greater than ___g/dL.