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we will be placing the elc cath for just the aquapheresis procedure. this is an out patient procedure. the line gets pulled when the tx is complete. the introducer we have is from bard. we do not use ultrasound.

i have not done the procedure yet, but the company i work for uses pheresis needles. i think that they are 18 gauge. i have a meeting with some interventional nephrologists and the md who has done alot of aquapheresis this month. i will find out about iv access and get back to you all.

i am glad you let us know about the iv access issues. we are going to start the procedure soon and we will be using the same equipment from the same company. i will talk to my nephrologist and find a answer to your question. we will be doing the procedure on an outpatient basis. our center is in a venous access building, so the interventional nephrologists may have an answer. i will get back to you if i get a solution to the iv access problem:angryfire

las vegas is an interesting place to live. right now housing is cheap here. if you settle here you may want to live on the nw part of town. i live in a community called cenntenial hills. it is a nice area. closer to the city gets a little dicey. we have a new hospital about to open. they are looking for nurses. it is also centrally located. right off a major road. the traffic is horrible. people out here drive like mad men. accidents occur on a hourly basis. you have to have eyes in the back of your head. i really like it here. i have a great job. i am regional manager for a company based in ca. we are attempting to open a clinic and start a new procedure for chf pts. the mds are being stubborn. good luck to you. i hope you find what you are looking for:devil:

i have been lv for a little over a year. i am from the east coast, so being a rn out here is difficult. i am use to dr being on call and present on my unit, so when we needed them they were there. in lv i worked in a micu, if i needed the md i had to call the attending md who could get very nasty. i reported 3 md's while working there. maybe i am just spoiled. i am not use to it.

i have learned that no question is silly. if you have a question ask. you do not want to make a mistake. as for learning rhythms, watch the monitors. there are many good books out there. laura gasparious vonfrolio has great books and interesting ways to remember rhythms. she makes learning fun:devil:

i wish that the lawyers that are holding up my aquapheresis outpt clinic would get their act together. i would like to start getting things organized before my big meeting with the cardiologist interested in the procedure. i have not worked since april, except some education info and some pr work

hi, my name is terry and i live in las vegas nv. we are trying to start the aquapheresis procedure here. i am certified for the aquadex equipment. if anybody has a way to get the md's interested let me know. we are having a terrible time convincing the dr's that the procedure works. they are having a difficult time getting away from the usual treatment. leave me a message here:devil: