Preparing The Extracorporeal Blood Circuit - Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual

4. Verify that the concentrate type, displayed near the top of the screen, correctly matches
the prescribed concentrate type, and that the acid/bicarbonate or acetate concentrates
connected to the machine match the type selected. If an incorrect concentrate type is
displayed, the correct concentrate must be entered. To change the concentrate selection,
see "Setting an Acid/Bicarbonate Type" on page 52.
Current acid
concentrate
selection
Figure 13 – The Dialysate Screen
Note: If the machine is set up for use with Citrasate® or DRYalysate®, a 'Citrate' meter
box will be displayed in the dialysate constituent list.
5. After the concentrate displayed is correct, verify that the Base Na+ and Bicarbonate are
as prescribed. Press the CONFIRM key, and then touch the Home screen-button.
6. Insert the bicarbonate concentrate (blue) connector into a central bicarbonate supply or a
jug containing sufficient bicarbonate concentrate for an entire treatment. Again, be sure
the jug contains enough concentrate for the entire treatment

Preparing the Extracorporeal Blood Circuit

Use Figure 14 or Figure 15, depending on the configuration of your machine, as a guide for
connecting the bloodlines. The red lines on the machine are guides for arterial bloodline
(from patient to dialyzer). The blue lines on the machine are guides for the venous bloodline
(from the dialyzer to the patient). Be sure to use aseptic technique for all bloodline
connections.
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