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  1. dialyzer streaking

    LPN2RNBSN replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our unit uses single use. It was the RN who told me not a problem, but it was the tech who said it was a problem but then would not stand up tot he

  2. K+ bath

    LPN2RNBSN replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How would I know?" The RN told me as well as I checked the patient's bath, run sheet and order sheet. Apparently this patient questioned the physician and he was not concerned. The 2K is piped into...

  3. sureseal bandaids

    LPN2RNBSN replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    WHile I was out yesterday, I looked in several drug stores and found similar items under the name of the drug store. These products - bandaids do the same as sureseal and tipstop bandaids and contain...

  4. RN- Is This common practice in Dialysis Training?

    LPN2RNBSN replied to jen75RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What you are expressing is really scarey. A tech who has that type of attitude working with patients - no good! Also, I have a problem with the techs that I see who silence an alarm without further...

  5. K+ bath

    LPN2RNBSN replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you. The physician apparently want to continue this particular patient on a 3K . The labs for K+ are done weekly and have been ranging between 4.7 and 5.3. I was told that alot of units use 3K...

  6. dialyzer streaking

    LPN2RNBSN replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you. I was clearly told it was not a problem for the dialyzer to streak. I am beginning to wonder about the information I am given. In reading, I know that much of what I am told is not...

  7. RN- Is This common practice in Dialysis Training?

    LPN2RNBSN replied to jen75RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Several things come to mind: (1) When mentioned assessments, the techs in our unit ask a question, prior to initiation of treatment, i.e. "Have you had any problems?" ofcourse, new patients do not...