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RN's oversee and assess - The patient treatment, direct interventions, provide patient education Patient care technicians evaluate and reinforce - nursing education What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow ? - (2) kidneys (2) ureters (1) bladder (1) urethra What are the functions of a healthy kidney ? remove - - Waste products - creatinine, urea and uric acid, ammonia What are the functions of a healthy kidney ? regulate / synthesis - - Fluid balance...

What are the three main blood-borne pathogen's that pose a risk to hemodialysis patients? - Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. What are the two most common causes of death in hemodialysis patients? - Cardiovascular complications and infection. How is disease spread? - Direct contact, indirect contact, airborne and droplets What technique must be used for cannulation, setting up machines, giving medications, and removing patient needles? - Aseptic technique. How long must you wash your han...

What bleach solution must all surfaces be cleaned with? - 1:100 What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills? - 1:10 What is aseptic technique? - A set of practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit? - Hep B, Hep C & HIV What is an exposure incident? - A blood/body fluid splash or spray occurring to the eyes, nose or mout...

Three pieces of personal protective equipment that are mandatory for use in the patient care area are: - Gown, gloves, face shield The function of Erythropoietin is - Stimulate production of RBC's, tells bone marrow to make RBC's Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by - most commonly a viral infection Max Chlorine level in H2O room - 0.09 ppm Albumin is - a protein that helps fight infections and aids in healing and tissue formation. Gets fluid back into the blood, an osmoti...

The role of the RN in a dialysis facility is to implement the _____ and the patient ________? - Plan of Care, Education Plans The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - Diabetes When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clear area, staff is required to complete hand hygiene? T or F - True Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) Label are required on all hazardous materials including individual bicarbonate containers? - True What soultion should be used t dis...

What are the functions of a healthy kidney? - Removal of waste products (creatinine, urea, and uric acid). Regulate fluid, acid base, and electrolytes. What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? - (2) Kidneys (2) Ureters (1) Bladder (1) Urethra Which of the functions of healthy kidneys are replaced by dialysis? - Removal of waste products, and Regulation of fluid balance What is the function of renin? - hormone produced by the kidneys with important ef...

The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to - 1:100/ wet/ air dry A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ - 1:10/ 10 ml The following are examples for what process: during initiation and termination...

What must be evaluated and documented pre-tx? - Ambulation status, mental status, pre-weight, bp sitting and standing if patient is able, temperature, heart rate and rhythm, respirations, edema, GI status, skin color, access evaluation, hospitalizations since last tx, any new complaints or life changes What must be evaluated and documented during tx? - Current time of evaluation, bp, BFR, DFR, safety checks, arterial/venous pressures, fluid removed/administered, access check-hemosafe device ...

When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - 40-60 seconds When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer how long must you rub your hands? - 20-30 seconds The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - diabetes When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand hygiene. True or False? - True Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous material, including bicarbonate co...

What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? - (2) Kidneys, (2) ureters, (1) bladder, (1) urethra. Which of the functions of healthy kidneys are replaced by dialysis? - Removal of waste products, and Regulation of fluid balance What is the function of renin? - Renin is a hormone produced by the kidneys with important effects on the regulation of blood pressure, and on sodium and potassium balance Erythropoietin - stimulates the bone marrow to produce red...