Pause: Disconnect From Cycler - Fresenius Medical Care Liberty Select User Manual

1 Pause: Disconnect from cycler

A Pause is a special type of Dwell. During a Pause you
still dwell with the solution in your abdomen, but you may
choose to disconnect from your cycler. It is also different
from other Dwells because it is not timed, meaning you
may pause for as long as you need. The number of Pauses
during your treatment depends on your prescription; see
"My Treatment Settings" on page 6.
When your cycler is on the "Paused" screen, you may
disconnect from your machine.
To disconnect from your cycler:
 Mask, then wash or sanitize hands as instructed
by your PD nurse.
 Insert the stay•safe PIN connector connected to
your catheter extension set into the stay•safe
organizer clip below the control panel
 Insert a new stay•safe cap on the left side of the
organizer
 Turn the blue button on the PIN connector ¼ turn
clockwise and push it in to make sure that the
PIN has been inserted into the PIN connector
 Close patient line (blue clamp)
 Close catheter extension set clamp
 Use aseptic technique to carefully disconnect
your catheter extension set from your patient line
and cap off with a new sterile stay•safe cap
 Check that the new sterile stay•safe cap is
securely attached to your catheter extension set
before removing it from the stay•safe organizer
Your cycler will display how long you pause under 'Pause
time'.
Liberty Select Cycler User's Guide
Warning: You must use aseptic technique as
directed by your PD nurse to prevent infection.
Warning: Use a new, sterile stay•safe PIN
connector and cap every time you disconnect from
your cycler. Be sure to insert the new, sterile cap
into the stay•safe New Cap Holder before you
disconnect.
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