Dialysis

The dialysis tubing is meant to represent the semi permeable membrane of a cell. Like the cell membrane, dialysis tubing has holes or pores that only allow certain things to pass through. A cell membrane similarly will only allow certain things to pass in and out.

Not really because the heat makes them want to drink more water and it's not possible because they can't get rid of the excess water due to their malfunctioning kidneys, but the patients can stay in the shade, suck on an ice cube instead of drinking water, suck on a lemon or lime, or if they really have to drink they can just take it in sips rather than gulping.

Summer is one of the seasons we dialysis patients dread. It's because the intense heat that this season brings makes us want to drink more water to quench our thirst. This is not possible for us patients because we cannot get rid of the excess water we take due to our malfunctioning kidneys. If we weren't able to discipline our fluid intake, this might lead to fluid overload or edema. Water would accumulate on parts of your body that has a space in it, such as your ankles, your hands and extremities. But these are only minor cases of edema. Worse, it could develop on your lungs, which is called Pulmonary Edema, or to your heart, which might lead to Congestive Heart Failure if goes unchecked.

Dialysis is only necessary in cases of kidney failure. In most cases, heart patients do not also have kidney failure, and if they do, they are in serious trouble. Therefore, no, in most cases dialysis is not necessary after heart surgery.

Urea, potassium, creatinine, and extra fluids are 4 components of urine that dialysis would also remove.

Probably patient will need to stay in the Hospital for 2 to 3 days after appendix surgery, provided there are no post operative complications

well i make 18 dollar an hour, but ive been doing this for ten years in milwaukee.

No. you dont. Also depends on how old you are...

They sort of look like base of a large toobox with a microwave oven on top of it..See Here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialysis_machine

The kidneys characteristics: they have a palpable upper boarder: one can feel space between the kidney and the costal margin, it moves inferiorly on inspiration, it is ballotable, and the percussion note is usually resonant because of overlying loops of gas-filled bowel.

energy 35kcals/kg for <60 yrs

30kcals/kg for>60yrs

protein 1.2g/kg(50% from high biological value)

Yes, missing dialysis can cause many other health issues, such as enlarged heart, congestive heart failure, shortness of breath ( fluid in the lungs), vomiting from the toxic buildup (uremia), confusion, and death.

Ask your doctor.. And I actually Google it and the answer is NO!

The first priority would be to ensure the safety of the visitor as well as the patients in the room. Call a Code Blue. Have the visitor rest either by lying down or sitting up, whichever is most comfortable for the client. If possible move the visitor to a bed to alleviate work load on the heart thus decreasing the demand for 02 on the heart. If no bed is available in current room, move patient by stretcher to a private room. Other staff members should now be on the scene with crash cart and other items for assistance. Follow all steps as if this were a patient in the hospital who went into cardiac arrest. Steps for ACS patients include administration of oxygen, aspirin, nitroglycerin or morphine as allowed by your scope of practice, hospital policies and MD's orders.

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.