Requirements; Related Reading - Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual

About This Manual...
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Chapter 6—Alarms and Troubleshooting
This chapter is indexed by alarm messages to provide the operator a quick-reference
guide for determining the cause and remedies for alarms and warning situations.
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Appendices
In addition, this manual includes several appendices covering optional hemodialysis
treatments such as single-needle hemodialysis and provides information on the setup,
customizing, storage and specifications of the 2008K hemodialysis machine.
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Glossary
A glossary of terms is included
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Index
An index to aid the operator in referencing information is included

Requirements

Operators of the 2008K hemodialysis machine must be trained to administer hemodialysis at
the direction of a physician. In addition, the operator should be:
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Knowledgeable of hemodialysis methodology and relevant physiology.
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Proficient in healthcare procedures regarding aseptic techniques.
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Thoroughly familiar with the contents of this manual.
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Fully trained and qualified to operate this machine, and able to distinguish between
normal and abnormal operation.

Related Reading

The following documents contain information on related to the 2008K hemodialysis machine:
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2008K Technicians Manual (P/N 490049)
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2008K Calibration Procedures Manual (P/N 507296)
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2008K Preventive Maintenance Procedures Manual (P/N 507297)
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2008K/K
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2008K/K@home/K2 Spare Parts Manual (P/N 490124)
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2008K Installation Checklist (P/N 490051)
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2008K Installation Checklist Instructions (P/N 507300)
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2008K Field Service Bulletins may be obtained from the Fresenius Medical Care North
America (FMCNA) website: www.FMCNA.com or contact your clinic for more
information.
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Comments are available concerning the expected increased recirculation of blood in the
extracorporeal circuit during single needle treatment when using the recommended
administration sets, dialyzers, catheters, and fistula needles.
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Troubleshooting Guide (P/N 507298)
2008K Hemodialysis Machine Operator's Manual Rev P