Dialysis
what are the two main causes of kidney failure?
diabetes and high blood pressure
when should alarm and pressure holding tests (pht) be preformed on dialysis machine?
before each treatment
the first bleach soultion used to clean a large spill area (greater than 10ml/s) is?
1:10 parts blech and 9 parts water soultion
you must wear a full-face shield, or mask with goggles,when in an area with risk of ?
blood splatter
What is the use of a diasafe filter ?
Ultra pure dialysate
how long do u run the water in the morning to be tested?
15mins
what is removed by saline during the priming proccess?
air in dialyzer
How long do you need to sanitize your hands?
20-30 secounds
This is a disease when your kidney's have completely stopped functioning
What is ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease)?
normal ----- is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extra corporeal circuit to remove sterilant and air?
saline
100/174 pulse 64 would you report this to the nurse and is this tachy or bradycardia?
yes it is tachy
Before the start of the treatment, check that the machines conductivity alarm parameters are set at ---- of the machines theoretical conductivity.
+/-0.5 ms of the theoretical conductivity
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff area required to complete
hand hygiene and put on new gloves
when caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the technician must perform which 3 actions before documenting?
Remove gloves , sanitize hands ,and put on a fresh pair of gloves
Air is removed from the extra corporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause ----- when trapped in the dialyzer.
clotting
what kills bacteria? and what is there proper function number to ensure the proper function of the devices downstream?
chloramines and chlorine and LESS THAN 0.1mg/c
you should disinfect the dialysis machine with heat after doing what ?
after cleaning with acid
How long do you need to wash your hands with soap?
40 to 60 seconds
The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialiysis faclities is by exposure to infected ------ and -----
Blood and bodily fluids
the most likely cause of contamination of the extra corpeal circuit are ---- in the prime bucket with----- end caps.
Blood lines and open
is heparin considered a medication? and what is it used for ?
yes and it is used to help prevent clotting
if you have trouble with a catheter what should you do ?
tell the nurse
what must the dialysis technician do prior to leaving the patient at the dialysis station to get clean supplies?
remove gloves, wash/sanitize hands, and retrieve items.
what needle should be removed first after treatment ?
Art needle
------ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge.
conductivity