NxStage CRRT CVVH connection question

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Specializes in ICU.

Random question- when setting up the NxStage CRRT filter, is the CVVH connection setup the one that comes pre-connected out of the package? I'm pretty sure it's the red tubing end to the green end. I know CVVHD is green to green and you have to make that change after opening the package. I forgot to double check before I left work today and it's gonna bug me until I go back if I don't find out. We don't usually run CVVH in my unit but I had a patient on it today, and my filter clotted right at shift change. Hoping I made the right connections on my re-prime.

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Specializes in ICU RN, current SRNA.

I'm not sure if I'm answering what you are asking but I'll give it a go.

Normally when you are priming a set for the first time, you have all your fluids hooked up to the corresponding lines (PBP, dialysate, post replacement), then you have the access line (red, which is also temporarily Y-ed with the effluent line) connected to to the priming solution, and the return line (blue) hook up to the effluent bag. When the priming has completed, the machine will go through the testing, then tell you to connect the red and blue line to the patient's HD catheter, and hook up the effluent line to the effluent bag.

Hope that helps

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Specializes in Critical Care/CVICU.

Yep, you should be fine. We always run CVVHD so we always have to switch to green-to-green

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CVVH = how it comes when you open up the package. CVVHD = got to switch it up as per the instructions on the screen. ?

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Specializes in ICU.

Perfect, that's what I did. Thank you!

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Specializes in Surgical Critical Care.

I've always used a little thing to remember this when I first started CRRT.

CVVH- H means holiday- green and red are holiday colors- connect green to red

Stupid but always effective!!

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