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How is a patient with kidney disease treated for anemia?
Epoetin alfa, or EPO (sold under the trade name Epogen), a hormone therapy, and intravenous or oral iron supplements are used to manage anemia in dialysis patients
What does a dialysis PCT do?
Patient Care Technicians ensure the comfort and safety of the patients in the dialysis center. They monitor the patients before, during and after dialysis treatment. Patient Care Technicians are well-trained individuals who are committed to providing quality care for their patients. Patient Care Technicians work under the supervision of nephrology nurses (nurses who are trained to help people with kidney disease) to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatments for patients. They are often the staff members who have the most “one on one” time with guests at the facility. Many PCTs get to know the patients coming in for treatment on a personal basis and develop a good working relationship with them. Before a PCT receives a patient into the treatment area, he will make sure the environment is clean and welcoming. The PCT will disinfect the dialysis machine and clear any trash from the area. When the area is ready, the PCT will receive the patient, weigh him and check vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. This is logged into the patient’s chart. The PCT will also ask questions about the patient’s health and whether or not they experienced any problems after their last dialysis session. This will also be noted in the patient’s file and any concerns will be brought to the attention of a nephrology nurse. The PCT will then program the dialysis machine to the patient’s settings, assess and prepare the vascular access and connect the dialysis tubing to the access. The PCT will also look at the access to make sure it is in good working order. A dialysis treatment can take several hours. The PCT will monitor the patient and check vital signs every half hour as well as monitor the dialysis machine for the entire treatment time. After the patient is done dialyzing, the PCT will take the patient off the machine and weigh them again. They will also send the patient’s dialyzer to the reuse technicians for cleaning and disinfection, if the patient is on reuse. The PCT will then prepare the area for the next patient. In addition to working with patients, the PCTs keep careful notes about the patient’s treatment. These records are important for the patient’s health care team to assess how well the treatment is working and whether or not adjustments need to be made. PCTs are also responsible for equipment care. They are trained to clean and disinfect the dialysis machines and equipment and make sure everything is working properly. PCTs are there to listen to any concerns you have about your health status and dialysis treatment. They can answer questions and refer you to a nephrology nurse or another member of your health care team for more information. Many patients ask their PCT about their weight, especially after dialysis. The patient’s target or “dry” weight is listed on his chart, and this number or range is the goal after each treatment. Your PCT can tell you if your treatment is achieving these goals. If you are not, your PCT will alert other members of your health care team. They can decide if changes to your treatment need to be made. Your PCT can also help monitor your access and answer questions you have about it. If you notice any changes to your access, tell your PCT. The PCT and a nephrology nurse can check it and determine if it is working properly. Many patients get to know the PCTs at their facility and develop a friendly relationship with them. Your PCTs are there to provide you with valuable information and support. They take great satisfaction in being helpful, and are committed to providing their patients with the best of care.
What technology is employed for survival under renal failure?
Dialysis
Does medicare pay for dialysis in patients under age 65?
yes
Dialysis Technician: An Overview of the Profession?
A dialysis technician’s main responsibility is to operate and monitor the dialysis machines that are responsible for the removal of certain products from the bloodstream of a person who has undergone full or partial kidney failure. One of the consequences of impaired kidney function is that the sufferer can no longer rely on his body to automatically remove certain substances, including urea and free water, from his bloodstream. As a build-up of these substances would cause untold complications, the patient has to undergo regular hemodialysis treatments - also known as dialysis treatments - whereby his blood is purified by running it through a dialysis machine. Patients with severe kidney failure have to undergo these treatments on a regular basis - often for several hours four or five times every week - and treatments most often take place in hospitals or dialysis centers. Qualified employees are required to monitor both the patient and the dialysis machine during the course of these treatments, and these staff members are known as dialysis technicians. In order to practice as a dialysis technician, a student must have both a high school diploma and a certificate of qualification from a school that specializes in dialysis training. The junior technician will also receive on-the-job training and will usually function under the guidance of a registered nurse. Apart from monitoring the dialysis process, a dialysis technician will also have to prepare both the patient and the dialysis machine prior to the procedure and will also have to perform certain functions after the procedure has ended. Schools that offer specialized dialysis training can be found all over the USA, and there are numerous websites and organizations, like the National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists and the National Kidney Foundation, that can provide information concerning training opportunities. There are also numerous opportunities for advancement, and being a dialysis technician can lead to a student’s obtaining further qualifications in the field of biomedical technology and, perhaps, qualifying as a biomedical equipment technician. Hospitals and private dialysis clinics both offer dialysis technicians competitive salaries with full benefits, and the job is an ideal one for a student with both technical and people skills.
Can a hospital refuse a dialysis patient treatment who has not had dialysis in two weeks and just moved to the area?
If you present as an Emergency admission, American hospitals must treat you as specified under EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act). If you do NOT present as an emrgency admit, you may or may not get treated. Your chances of entering as an emergency case increase if you are brought into an Emergency Room and/or come in via ambulance.
The MSAF program is under what organization?
The MSAF program is under what organization's direction?
What is another name for words under a picture?
Caption or plaque is another name for words under a picture.
What is referring physician?
A physician who requests an item or service for a beneficiary for which payment may be made under the Medicare program. A physician who sends a patient to another doctor for specialty care or services.
The MSAF program is under what organization direction?
The MSAF program is under what organization's direction?
What is a person under the care of a doctor?
Patient
Is the title of this picture?
This picture is called "circular centipede under a beach umbrella."
