Pediatric Dialysis; Blood Pressure Screen Settings - Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual

Pediatric Dialysis

For pediatric dialysis, the prescribed blood flow rate may be low, but a UF rate higher than 70
ml/hr may be required for fluid removal. Therefore, if the Pediatric option is selected, the
calculated UF rate will be maintained even with low blood pump speeds.
Modifying the 2008K operation to accommodate pediatric patients is accomplished by touching
the Pediatric button on the Touch Screen. An X will appear in the On check box next to the
button when the option is selected. The blood pressure module utilizes a lower, initial-inflation
pressure when the Pediatric option selected (see "Blood Pressure Module" under "Machine
Specifications.")
Warning! When using pediatric bloodlines, the blood pump must be set for the correct inner
diameter of the pump segment. If unsure, contact the bloodline manufacturer.

Blood Pressure Screen Settings

The "Blood Pressure" screen works in conjunction with the blood pressure module. The operator
sets the inflation pressure of the cuff, the frequency at which the tests are to be performed, and the
upper and lower limits for the various blood pressure and pulse alarms. The Blood Pressure
Module automatically takes the patient's blood pressure at each set interval. The pulse and blood
pressure readings are both displayed in a table on the left side of the Blood Pressure screen (see
Figure 37 on page 78). The blood-pressure history is also graphically displayed here and in the
"Trends" screen. The time and results of the last blood pressure reading is always available in the
Dialogue Box located in the upper right corner of any screen.
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