Foleynurse2008

Foleynurse2008 has 4 years experience and specializes in Dialysis.

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1. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Thank you for your reply everyone, One of the main issues is that we don't have a policy. I've asked several people and searched the employee website for policies regarding it. If we had one that I...

2. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Chisca, Thank you for your reply. That is a good point to ask the patient to remember how they felt so they can identify it in the future. I instructed him the next time I saw him that if he even felt...

3. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Schookimz & Admin. Well, therein lies the question. Many of our patients tend to fabricate, well, a lot. The doctors have had a lot of issues with that. I even tend to be too trust worthy at...

4. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I can absolutely understand that. And much of the non-compliance makes sense given the fact that the patients are ESRD. I can even relate to that on some level. I can understand not wanting to comply...

5. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Just keep swimming & madwife 2002, Thank you for the replies! I agree with the need to reevaluate dry weights. Many of my patients need this done and it is an issue that has been addressed several...

6. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

   Foleynurse2008 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello All, I am an RN of 4 years, although a new Dialysis RN (7 months now!). I currently work in chronics, in a busy, outpatient unit with 27 chairs for 2 RNs. I work in an area that has a lot of...