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1. Dialysis Staff Schedules

   acutedialysis replied to jlynn2303's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   If you want a set schedule and guaranteed 40 hours per week, do not do acutes. Acute schedules are variable, but for the person who love it (like me), it is the flexability of acutes that makes it...

2. Patient census in acute setting.

   acutedialysis replied to eaturgreens's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   We no longer have our acute room, but when we did, it was 2 patients: 1 staff. Bedsides are always 1:1. I expect my staff to be able to do upto 3 runs per day (all 1:1) but they very often end up...

3. Change in the rules

   acutedialysis replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Yes, they clock out for a 30 minute break, but they cannot leave the building unless someone else is the the building (which rarely happens). Since the unit is kinda off the beaten path (way in the...

4. Change in the rules

   acutedialysis replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   We have a small unit (8 chairs) that is run the same way, 1 RN +1 PCT. Both have to be in the building at all times, but they are given breaks. The state has been there to audit twice in 3 years...

5. Dialysis companies other than DaVita

   acutedialysis replied to purple yam's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Tony 55! I agree, I work for a physician owned independant and LOVE it! They are still out there, just far and in between. I will never work for a big chain

6. Dialysis bath help!

   acutedialysis replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Found it faster than I thought. From the CMS ESRD Program Interpretive Guideline V116 "Items taken into the dialysis station should either be disposed of, dedicated for use only on a single patient,...

7. Dialysis bath help!

   acutedialysis replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   In our clinics we cannot mix the left over bath due to infection control. Once a supply has been utilized on one patient it cannot be utilized on another. So we dump the left over jugs. We...

8. Water supply?

   acutedialysis replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   We use the showers quite often. The water supply is the same as what is provided to the sinks. A word of caution is the temperature. When using the shower, the dialysis staff must make sure that...

9. PCT C.E for recertification (CCHT, NNCC, Bonent, etc.) Michigan

   acutedialysis replied to nlovell's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   i am attaching a link that we used for our techs. the ceu's only work for rn's in the state of fl, but kim at the nncc stated that they would be ok for technicians. i should add that the techs...

10. catheter care

    acutedialysis replied to celle507's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We utilize Chloraprep, antibiotic cream and island dressings. Our infection rate is very low. In one of our acute hospitals we use the biopatch with great success, but it stays on for a week. I'm...

11. Potentially ridiculous question...interviewing for Acute renal unit RN position.

    acutedialysis replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My guess (and it's only a guess) is that they use "aucte" to mean hospital and "renal" for patients that have some form of renal imparment. That means that you will see all stages of renal failure,...

12. How did you start in Dialysis?

    acutedialysis replied to jenmesh's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If you have an RN, do you have a year's experience in nursing? With the new CMS guidlines mandating charge RN's have at least 1 year nursing experience, this could be part of the problem. Many...

13. Clave not Cap on HD Catheter

    acutedialysis replied to awheat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Maybe try asking the patient? Otherwise I would call the hospital and ask them. They will most likely deny using the catheter, but at least you can documnet the information and the conservation....

14. If clinics are short-staffed,,,where to recruit from?

    acutedialysis replied to mxems's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We advertise in local papers and online when necessary. We have several dialysis tech schools in the area so we rarely have the need to do any ads (unless we want previous experience.) I will say,...

15. Temporary Dialysis and PICC line together

    acutedialysis posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Does anyone have any experience with the new BARD catheter that combines a PICC line and a temporary dialysis catheter? It seems great in theory, but the rep says it can't be used while dialysis is...