Monitoring The Treatment - Fresenius Medical Care 2008K Operator's Manual

Chapter 4

Monitoring the Treatment

Several of the treatment screens available on the 2008K are particularly useful for monitoring
some aspects of the patient's condition and the effectiveness of the treatment. These screens are
the:

Home screen

Trends screen

Kt/V AF screen

BTM/BVM

Blood Pressure screen
The "Home" screen provides a general overview of the status of the current treatment. The other
screens offer a more in-depth view of specific aspects of the treatment. It should be noted,
however, that certain treatment data are presented in more than one screen.
Note: The 2008K hemodialysis machine is equipped with both visual cues and audible alarms
to alert the operator to potential problems. In every alarm condition, assess the patient for any
changes in his/her physiologic state. Ensure that the patient's access is exposed and all
connections in the extracorporeal circuit are secure and visible during the entire procedure. It
is the responsibility the dialysis personnel to provide safe and effective dialysis treatment.
Document all atypical events.
Warning! When initiating dialysis therapy with the Fresenius dialysis machine, it is important
to check your dialysate flow status. Flows must be set to the prescribed flow Rate. The
Dialysate Flow on/off key is provided for Sequential Ultrafiltration and must be used only
when prescribed. Treatment without dialysate flow may result in patient injury due to minimal
removal of waste products in the patient's blood.
Warning! Turning the dialysate flow off when using a reused dialyzer may allow the chemical
disinfectant to rebound (increase) to an unacceptable level.
Warning! Keep bloodline/catheter or needle connection visible. Do not cover the access site,
e.g. with a blanket.
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