Let’s Get That Fluid Moving!
This component of dialysate acts like a magnet, drawing out excess fluid from the patient’s body.
What is dextrose/maltose?
Abdominal pain or tenderness, Cloudy peritoneal effluent, Nausea & vomiting, Fever & chills, Elevated effluent cell counts
What are signs and symptoms of peritonitis?
This vital mineral is often restricted in dialysis patients' diets due to its tendency to build up in the blood and cause bone disease.
What is phosphorus?
This type of cleaning product should only be used to clean the transfer set.
What is Alcavis?
This is the minimum frequency at which home medication reconciliations are completed.
What is monthly
The process of removing extra fluid during dialysis.
What is Ultrafiltration?
Common causes for poor drainage
What are kinks, fibrin, and constipation?
This diagnostic test helps assess peritoneal membrane transport by comparing solute ratios in dialysate and plasma.
What is the Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET)?
Kind of gear or garment designed to protect the wearer from disease, pathogens or poison.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Administered at 0,1,2, and 6 months.
What is Engerix?
This occurs when the body retains too much fluid, often leading to swelling, high blood pressure, and difficulty breathing.
What is fluid overload?
Patients may use this medication to prevent fibrin buildup and blockage.
What is Heparin
Over production of this hormone may cause bone health complications.
This must be worn by any person in the treatment area during connection/disconnection to prevent airborne contaminants.
What is a facemask?
15 to 40 mcg/mL is the therapeutic drug levels for_________.
What is Vancomycin
This solution has large colloid molecules that allow to dwell for an extended time and sustain gradual net UF.
What is Icodextrin or Extraneal?
This is a common cause for shoulder pain in peritoneal dialysis.
What is air infusion.
Pruritus (itch)
A mild nonirritating agent used to clean the exit site and surrounding skin.
What is ExSept?
This is the time range over which Venofer 100mg should be administered
What is 2-5 minutes
The protein marker, often found in PD effluent, can be an indicator of peritoneal membrane permeability and inflammation.
What is albumin?
One of the most common and serious exit site pathogens which cause peritonitis
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
These documents are updated regularly to reflect the latest best practices and compliance standards.
What are policy and procedures.
Hair longer than ________ length must be tied back if providing clinical care or wearing a gown.
What is shoulder.
These types of medications should be stored in the refrigerator from 36-46⁰ F and protected from light.
What are ESA (Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents)