What is KTVO?

[roseynurse345]

We just started using this function on our freesnius machines. We have to documented the amount the delivered. What is KTVO? What does it tell me about my pateint's tx? Is it similiar to the crit line? Thank you.

[augigi, CNS]

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[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

The OP is talking about readings on a dialysis machine, not an IV infusion pump. In some units, KTVO is first recorded KT/V of the month.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

kt/V is a measurement of adequacy of an individual dialysis treatment.

[Farkinott, RN]

Just type kt/v into dogpile.com (search engine) and you should find enough information to keep you happy:nuke:

[care4u247]

ktvo means keep the vein open.. using iv fluids...

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

KVO - keep vein open

Kt/V is a dialysis measurement of adequacy

It is always important to understand the context of the abbreviation. This also shows the point of not using abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.

[prmenrs, RN]

I've seen KTVO to mean "Keep THE Vein Open".

Perhaps a little inservice on what it is on that machine?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

hemodialysis dose andadequacy

to see whether dialysis is removing

enough urea, the clinic should periodically—

normally once a month—test a

patient’s blood to measure dialysis adequacy.

blood is sampled at the start of

dialysis and at the end. the levels of

urea in the two blood samples are then

compared. two methods are generally

used to assess dialysis adequacy, urr

and kt/v...

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Prmers - my point exactly. Abbreviations mean different things in different specialities. This is exactly whey they should be avoided.