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ESRD
Select the correct definition
1End Stage Renal Disease 2Polycystic Kidney Disease
3Chronic Kidney Disease
4Nephrotic Syndrome
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Terms in this set (163)
2 types of Dialysis hemodialysis and peritoneal
How are clinics paid by Medicare Prospective payments/system bundles
Pay for performance Clinics that don't meet certain standards they get pay cuts.
-Collect/Report data
-Handel pt grievances
ESRD networks are responsible for?
-Help clinics w/ conflicts
-Promote Rehab
CPG Efforts to improve outcomes by finding the best practices.
Step of CQI process Implement the PDCA Cycle
Professional behavior Getting to work on time
Example of boundaries w/ pts Don't invite pts to your home.
How to become a CCHT Take a test through an approved program.
Clinics are required to work with ESRD networks
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
CQI Continuous Quality Improvement
Nephron made up of Glomerous & Tubule
Most common cause of AKF in USA Diabetes
AKF Acute Kidney Faliure
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Build up of wastes in blood caused by Uremia
AKF?
Cause of secondary Hyperthyroidism w/ Kidneys no longer make Vit. D
AKF
What are some electrolytes Ca & Na
Ca Calcium
Na Sodium
>K Hyperkalemia
Dry wt wt post to when all/most of excess H20 is gone/removed.
Pt wants to leave 20min early? (Your You need every min of tx to avoid complications.
response)
pt asks a Q you don't know the answer to. Refer pt to staff member that can
Team member that helps ppl cope w/ AKF? SW
Solution Solvent & Solute
Semipermeable membrane A filter that allows certain sized particles to pass through.
Diffusion Solutes move through a membrane from higher concentration to a lower one.
Fastest method of diffusion Small particles, warm solution, Large pores
Osmosis H20 moves through a membrane from a lower to higher solute.
UF role in Dialysis Removes H20 from blood
UF Ultrafiltration
Intravascular fluid compartment Blood inside blood vessels
In Dialysis waste in the blood? Decreases
What type of pressure is applied Negative pressure
through the blood pump and through the
needle?
Gradient Difference
Why are synthetic Dialysis membranes They absorbe > proteins from blood
better than Biocompatible?
Way to remove solutes Convection
2 components of Dialyzer Blood & Dialyzate
Parts of Dialyzate prescription Bicarbonate, Na, K
Purpose of proportioning system? Make Dialyzate by mixing fresh concentrate w/ fixed amounts of treated water.
Where is conductivity most checked Dialyzate mixing & before it enters dialyzer.
Condition that occurs when Dialyzate is too Hemolysis
hot?
2 types of UF systems Volumetric & Flow control
Transducer Protector Mechanical device that converts air pressure into an electrical signal.
-Conductivity
Dialyzate system monitors -PH
-Flow rate
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