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07-19-61-244 October 2, 2009 HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide
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3. Warnings and Cautions
When attaching your solution bags to your system and disposable set:
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Make sure the solution bags are connected to the proper lines on the
organizer.
If the solution bag connected to the line with the RED clamp is not
placed on the heater pan, room temperature solution can be
delivered. Room temperature solution is cooler than body
temperature. If a patient is unconscious or asleep and therapy
continues for many hours, hypothermia can develop.
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Make sure you use the correct dialysis solution.
If the concentration or type of solution is different from your
prescription, you may not receive the dialysis therapy you need. This
may lead to an increase or decrease in the amount of fluid
ultrafiltrated during the therapy. When performing a Tidal therapy,
your intraperitoneal volume can increase or decrease if the volume
ultrafiltrated does not equal the programmed Total UF.
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Make sure to connect enough bags of the right volume to deliver your
prescribed Fill Volume.
Multiple incomplete or skipped treatments can cause reduced Dwell
or Therapy Time. This can lead to symptoms and signs of end-stage
renal disease (ESRD), including fluid overload.
Discard the disposable set and all solution bags at the end of therapy.
Possible contamination of the fluid or fluid pathways can result if
disposables are reused. Contamination of any portion of the fluid or fluid
path can result in peritonitis.