Chapter 3—Setting Treatment Parameters
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Pediatric Dialysis
For pediatric dialysis, the prescribed blood flow rate may be low, but a UF rate higher than 70
ml/hr may be required for fluid removal. Therefore, if the Pediatric option is selected, the
calculated UF rate will be maintained even with low blood pump speeds.
Modifying the 2008K hemodialysis machine operation to accommodate pediatric patients is
accomplished by touching the
Pediatric
button on the Touch Screen. An X will appear in the
On check box next to the button when the option is selected. The blood pressure module
utilizes a lower, initial-inflation pressure when the Pediatric option selected (see “Blood
Pressure Module” under “Machine Specifications.”)
Warning!
When using pediatric bloodlines, the blood pump must be set for the correct
inner diameter of the pump segment. If unsure, contact the bloodline manufacturer.
Blood Pressure Screen Settings
The “Blood Pressure” screen works in conjunction with the blood pressure module. The
operator sets the inflation pressure of the cuff, the frequency at which the tests are to be
performed, and the upper and lower limits for the various blood pressure and pulse alarms.
The Blood Pressure Module automatically takes the patient’s blood pressure at each set
interval. The pulse and blood pressure readings are both displayed in a table on the left side
of the Blood Pressure screen (see Figure 44 on page 92). The blood-pressure history is also
graphically displayed here and in the “Trends” screen. The time and results of the last blood
pressure reading is always available in the Dialogue Box located in the upper right corner of
any screen.
Note
:
Only readings taken while the Tx Clock is running will be displayed on the graph.
All readings will be shown in the table. If a blood pressure reading is started manually with
the
Stat/Deflate
key, the reading will be preceded with “M” in the data table.
