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Treatment
Set Treatment Parameters
CAUTION
To avoid hazardous side effects during the treatment, the
parameters and the alarm limits must be suitable for the patient’s
needs and tolerance.
Verify that the prescribed concentrate(s) for the specific treatment is
(are) used. Avoid changing type of concentrate containers during
treatments.
The correct setting of the UF rate is important to avoid backfiltration.
Set a minimum UF rate according to the instructions for the specific
dialyzer.
Once the treatment parameters have been set, the operator should
verify that the control and protective systems for conductivity
operate with the desired values and that they are in agreement.
This verification is made by comparing the calculated set values in
SET COND (C/P)
in the conductivity menu.
CAUTION
Always Check/Adjust
Check the preset treatment time on the Time Display, adjust if
necessary. Press the Time button , adjust
SET TIME
.
Set the UF volume (patient weight loss) to the required total
ultra fi ltration volume. Press the Fluid Path button , select
UF
and
set the required value in
SET UF
.
Check that the calculated UF rate (patient weight loss/h) is
suitable. Press the Fluid Path button , select
UF
and check the value
in
UF RATE
. Adjust treatment time or UF volume if necessary.
Check that the dialysis fl uid fl ow rate is set to the required value.
Press the Fluid Path button , select
DIA FLUID FLOW
and check
the value in
ACTUAL DIA FLUID FLOW
. Adjust if necessary in
SET TREATMENT DIA FLUID FLOW
.
Check/adjust the set values for sodium
SET NA
and bicarbonate
SET HCO3
of the dialysis fl uid. Press the Fluid Path button ,
select
COND
and adjust if necessary. Also check/adjust the set
value for dialysis fl uid temperature; press the Fluid Path button ,
select
TEMP
and adjust if necessary.
4:52 AK 96 ® Operator's Manual - Double Needle Treatment
HCEN12239 Revision 12.2010
Program version 3.xx