Infection Control
This must remain on at all times when on the treatment floor
A gown
This is the processes of walking and patient to and from the scale to ensure accurate pre and post weights
Weigh Right
Patients should keep these two things visible at all times during treatment
Access and face
After priming and before recirculation, this should happen
Test pH
In this room everything must be labeled as so.
Isolation
A patients UFR should not exceed this number
13 mL/kg/hr
These three things make up a 10-second access check
Look, listen and feel
This should always be in the air detector before machine testing
Venous line
A blood spill is cleaned up by...
Cleaning with 1:10 until all visible blood is cleaned, AND then cleaning with 1:10 a second time.
These are some ways patients can manage thirst
Limit sodium, chew gum or mints, use mouth wash or sprays, talk to the dietitian, etc.
If a patient is allergic to betadine, we can use this to clean their AVG/AVF
ExSept
A patient has a post-treatment BP of 151/90, you would...
Alert the RN
The minimum number of washcloths to use when disinfecting a patient station
10-14
Name one reason a patients Actual UFR could be higher than their Estimated UFR
Incorrect weighing, UF Time changed on the machine, patient is UF sensitive (fluid pulls easier)
This part of a CVC needs to be cleaned for 15 seconds with alcohol
If a patient post-weight is above or below their target weight by this much, you should alert the RN
1kg
These are the times when hand hygiene should be performed (HINT: there are 7)
(1) upon entering and exiting the tx floor
(2) prior to gloving and after removal
(3) after contamination with blood, etc.
(4) after patient and machine contact
(5) after interacting with wall boxes
(6) between patients
(7) before touching clean areas/supplies
Tolerated UFR is...
The highest average UFR that a patient has treated in the last 30 days without documented symptoms of cramping or hypotension.
The dry time for betadine is
2 minutes
Which of the following can be changed or adjusted during treatment: BFR, Temperature, Dialyzer, Base Sodium
BFR