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  1. arterial and venous pressures

    Would that mean that -130 would be good. A larger needle was used, not sure why, but that is what nurse told patient. Usually AP runs -200. This was contributed to larger needle and nurse said that -130 was good. Never been below -180. Actually, don...
  2. arterial and venous pressures

    Can someone explain the arterial and venous pressures. Would a 130 - 150 be considered good?
  3. Davita/Gambro

    Again I have come to believe that nurses who work dialysis, as well as techs are 'caught in the middle'. The corporations are out to make money for the stockholders. End of that. So, forget the part about the corporate person who calls it a village....
  4. patient temperature post dialysis

    Well, It certainly is interesting. We looked at the patient handbook which clearly states that a temp after dialysis, after the patient gets home, can be a reaction to the dialzyer.. The Rn stated NO... well, should we go with the RN or the handbook ...
  5. patient temperature post dialysis

    Sorry, did not mean strange that tylenol took temp down, strange that it happens after dialysis and no one knows why.... then it goes away. wonder if it could be some inflammatory process? thx. just trying to understand what happens with various pts....
  6. patient temperature post dialysis

    thanks all... what is really strange is that the temp went away with tylenol, but apparently the patient has experienced this before wtih dialysis. Any ideas, staff at unit and doc say.. 'i don't know'...........hmm
  7. patient temperature post dialysis

    thanks :)
  8. patient temperature post dialysis

    Is anyone familiar with why a patient would develop a temp of 101 about3 hours post dialysis? Took two tylenol and in am no temp. Staff at this particular unit did not know why. This has happened before - temp post dialysis (3 hrs) then no temp afte...
  9. Fmc

    The bottom line is the care is only as good as that individual who is giving it. There is good and bad in all dialysis corporations, all hospitals, etc. I can not say that one dialysis company is better than another for I have seen good and bad in al...
  10. 2008K machine

    Thanks J.B. that would make sense. I believe this patient has a 180 size dialyzer, is that what you mean? How does the venous pressure actually cause change in amount removed. thanks. tried to look up in various books to find out but could not find....
  11. Just saying hello!

    Welcome. This is a great group of well educated nurses who have helped me, and, continue to do so, understand dialysis. I work iwth patients on a advocate level.
  12. Anticougulation during dialysis

    Can someone explain what is meant by 'tight heparin'.. Thanks
  13. 2008K machine

    j'nette: thanks.. think it explains. Now, if a patient becomes dizzy and has hypotension after dialysis it could mean too much fluid taken off. So, let me make sure I am understanding this.... if the patient only has rinseback taken off.. but loses,...
  14. 2008K machine

    J'nette: Yes, the clinical manager stated that he did not know why it was .7 less. Yes, the goal or number in the UFR was 500. I tried to find this in the manual (machine) as well as two books but can't.. Again, thx. Three of our clients got 'ultrac...
  15. 2008K machine

    Hello all: WOndering if you can answer this question. I have read all I can and can't seem to find the answer. (two books and research online) If the UFR is set for, as example, only 500 (including rinseback) and patient does not have fluid taken off...