• Troubleshooted a hemodialysis machine component which broke down mid-treatment, without letting the process affect the patient • Changed fluid removal rates and positioned the patient according to the demands
of the dialysis procedure • Communicated concerns regarding emotional, medial and nutritional problems to the nurse on duty • Ascertained that all disposable apertures and supplies are properly disposed of at the end of the procedure • Cleaned, sterilized and maintained dialysis room and equipment according to standardized procedures
Not exact matches
MPI may be produced by filtration (Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration & Diafiltration),
dialysis or any other process by which all or part
of the lactose is removed by a safe and suitable
procedure.
Image courtesy
of iStockphoto / adventtr More than 382,000 people with kidney disease in the U.S. are on
dialysis, a painful
procedure that can wreak havoc on blood vessels due to constant jabs from large needles.
According to a new study published online as an «article in press» in the Journal
of the American College
of Surgeons (JACS), children who are sick enough to require mechanical ventilation or
dialysis before transplantation achieve the same survival benefit as children who are stable prior to the surgical
procedure.
Many
of our staff's pets have had to undergo these same
procedures (and costs) including kidney
dialysis, chemotherapy, and orthopedic surgery to name just a few.
Continual renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is another form
of blood filtration similar to
dialysis; in fact, which
procedure is the best choice for the human patient is hotly debated in human medicine.
Some
of the special
procedures that can be performed include
dialysis for acute kidney injury, laser lithotripsy for bladder stones, laparascopic liver biopsy, collagen injections for urinary incontinence, coil placement for liver shunts, gastrointestinal endoscopy, dietary consultation and obesity management, bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing, rhinoscopy, and interventional
procedures such as stent placement for collapsing trachea or nasopharygeal stenosis.
Performed hemodialysis and peritoneal
dialysis with continuous monitoring
of patients vital signs, response to
procedure and medication.
Manage various aspects
of erthyrocytopheresis, plasmapheresis, and
dialysis procedures alongside nurse
Bringing a track record
of success setting up
dialysis equipment, operating equipment to perform
dialysis procedures and monitoring patients» during the entire
procedure.
Knowledge
of skilled licensed practical nursing
procedures; Licensed Practical Nurses who administer
dialysis treatment must possess Certification in IV Therapy...
AAS Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Startford University, Manchester, NH Coursework: Principles
of Hemodialysis ~
Dialysis Delivery Systems ~ Pre / Post Patient Assessment ~
Dialysis Safety
Procedures ~ Anatomy and Physiology ~ Medical Terminology
• Laid out instruments and supplies necessary for
dialysis rounds and ensured that they were packed and put away at the end
of the day • Assisted in calibrating and operating
dialysis machines and performed general and preventative maintenance on them • Made arrangements for anticoagulants to be injected into patients prior to each
procedure • Assisted in preparing and applying dressings to punctures and preparing reports on each
dialysis session • Coordinated efforts with lab technicians to ensure timely delivery
of patients» lab reports
• Arrange
dialysis equipment according to patients» requirements • Oversee
dialysis procedure from the beginning to fruition • Manage cleaning
of catheters • Identify problems or irregularities in the
dialysis procedure • Provide post care and pre care to
dialysis patients • Prepare dialysate and assemble extracorporeal circuits • Document patient progress and manage reports
They are specialized in performing
dialysis procedures and after - care for patients, as an important part
of the nephrology department.
As an individual who has had extensive exposure to performing
dialysis treatments to treat a vast majority
of renal problems, my experience and comprehension
of procedures and equipment is colossal.
Working at this position means that you will be performing the regular duties
of a registered nurse such as talking and recording vitals, handling IVs and IMs, administering medication and providing patient education, in addition to setting up
dialysis equipment, preparing patients for
procedures and assisting technicians throughout the process.