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Pressure Readings: Access

Withdraw Pressures
Measures patency of the withdraw

(blue) side of the circuit

Negative pressures -20 to -300

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Infusion Pressures
Measures patency of the infusion

(clear) side of the circuit

Positive pre20 to +300

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Summary of Contents for aquadex FlexFlow

Page 1: ...An Effective Treatment for Fluid Overload Reference Guide 16 05629 C 2017 CHF Solutions Inc...

Page 2: ...rapy and extended longer than 8 hours ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy and require hospitalization All treatments must be administered by a he...

Page 3: ...upplies Aquadex FlexFlow Console UF 500 blood circuit set 500 cc NaCl bag Preloaded NaCl syringes Empty 10 12cc syringe Alcohol preps Extra Luer caps Graduated cylinder Gather the following items 3 Aq...

Page 4: ...Pre Therapy Prior to Bedside Load and Prime the Circuit Press Then Press to enter priming mode 4 Aquadex Reference Guide...

Page 5: ...or to therapy initiation Check for venous access patency Perform 10 in 10 test Check for infusion withdraw resistance Connect to venous access catheter Disconnect Withdraw blue line from priming bag D...

Page 6: ...y Press the Key Monitor Venous Access Check Pw and Pi pressures Consider Blood Flow rate No lower than 20ml min Determine if Hct monitoring will be enabled Monitor the patient 6 Aquadex Reference Guid...

Page 7: ...w Pressures Measures patency of the withdraw blue side of the circuit Negative pressures 20 to 300 Pi Infusion Pressures Measures patency of the infusion clear side of the circuit Positive pressures 2...

Page 8: ...r than 20ml min Switch the lumens being used for infusion and withdrawal Pull catheter back until pressure parameters are within acceptable range Rotate catheter hub If patient cannot maintain or achi...

Page 9: ...eadings Filter Pu Ultrafiltrate pressure Measures patency of the hemofilter Pressure range 250 to 200 Filter Status Measures resistance Value of less than 1 5 indicates a viable filter 9 Aquadex Refer...

Page 10: ...den Prairie MN 55344 Indications The Aquadex FlexFlow System is indicated for temporary up to 8 hours ultrafiltration treatment of patients with fluid overload who have failed diuretic therapy and ext...