PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF AIR EMBOLISM
aborashyd83 DEFINITION Air embolism is the entry of air bubbles into the central venous system (rarely arterial system) by direct or indirect access into the blood stream through a central or…
MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTENSION DURING HAEMODIALYSIS
DEFINITION A decrease in blood volume will result in decreased cardiac filling, which in turn will cause reduced cardiac output and, ultimately hypotension. MOST COMMON CAUSES 1. Excess decrease in…
PRE AND POST OPERATIVE CARE OF AVF
Policy and Procedure N0. 017 – Royal Hospital PURPOSE 1. To maintain patency of the fistula. 2. To prevent the occurrence of complications. POLICY 1. The procedure is explained to…
DISCONNECTING A PATIENT WITH TEMPORARY ACCESS FROM HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE
DEFINITION Disconnecting patient with temporary access from the haemodialysis machine. PURPOSE 1. To disconnect the patient with temporary access from haemodialysis machine on completion of treatment 2. To investigate malfunction…
COMMENCING A PATIENT WITH TEMPORARY ACCESS TO HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINE
DEFINITION Temporary vascular access is used for the patient who has no functioning permanent arterovenous access. This includes acute and chronic patients requiring haemodialysis or other renal replacement therapy for…
POST DIALYSIS ASSESSMENT OF THE HD PATIENT
DEFINITION Assessment of the patient’s conditions following haemodialysis treatment to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and whether the treatment goals were achieved. Additionally, to undertake further action if any…
DISCONNECTING A PATIENT WITH AVF FROM HD MACHINE
DEFINITION Disconnecting patient with arterio-venous fistula from the haemodialysis machine. PURPOSE 1. To disconnect the patient with AVF from Hemodialysis machine on completion of treatment 2. To investigate malfunction in…
CONNECTING A PATIENT WITH AVF TO HD MACHINE
DEFINITION Connecting patient with arterio-venous fistula to the haemodialysis machine. PURPOSE 1. To demonstrate safe and skilled use of dialysis equipment 2. To demonstrate safe and skilled venepuncture technique 3.…
HAEMODIALYSIS WITH HEPARIN / HEPARIN FREE
DEFINITION Heparin is an anti-coagulant used to prevent platelet aggregation in order to maintain the extra corporeal circuit. It inhibits the generation and activity of thrombin (Factor 11a). PURPOSE 1.…
PRIMING OF HAEMODIALYSIS BLOOD LINES AND DIALYSER
DEFINITION Priming is a process in which normal saline is rinsed and filled into the dialyser and bloodlines to expel air and expand the membranes to achieve effective surface area…