KECN
clearance effective conductivity- sodium is the marker that is used with this
what is decreasing KECN numbers mean
the dialyzer maybe
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what is the normal kecn number range?
200-300
what is OLC and what needs to be entered
On Line Clearance; volume
What is Fresenius facility goal for UKM/OLC - single pool kt/v?
1.4
What is CMS goal for UKM/OLC - single pool kt/v?
1.2
What is heparin wait time after giving a bolus?
3-5 min
When should a sharps container be replaced?
2/3 - 3/4 full max
How is venous needle cannulated?
Ante grade - with flow
How is arterial needle cannulated?
ante grade (w/ flow) or retrograde (against flow)
What is 1:10 bleach solution preparation?
1 part bleach and 10 parts water
What is 1:100 bleach solution preparation?
1 part bleach and 100 parts water
What is the BFR for priming?
150
What is BFR for initiating treatment
100-150
What is BFR for terminating treatment?
150-200
What should NEVER be bypass?
carbon tanks
What removes total dissolved solids?
R/O
What action level for chlorine for carbon tanks?
.10 ppm or higher
What's AAMI?
standards for quality of water used for HD
What prevents water flow from flowing back to the source vendor?
back flow preventer; inspected annually
What blends hot and cold water to obtain proper RO feed water temp?
blending valve
What is a booster pump?
maintains consistent pressure from fluctating city water; maintains water pressure in the pretreatment and into the RO
what is a bladder tank?
maintains water pressure from the booster pump create pressure while the blader tank dampens the fluctuating water pressure
What is a sediment filter?
filter larger type debris from incoming water and are available in two types (multimedia and cartridge filter)
what is a water softner?
removes hardness from water via ion exchange attracts CA & MG; acceptable hardness is <10ppm; must be checked the beginning and end of the day
what is the worker carbon tank?
for the removal of total chlorine from water; utilizes GAC (granular Activated Carbon ) to attract total chlorine from water to properly remove total chlorine the water must be in contact with the carbon for at least 5 min (EBCT)
what is the polisher carbon tank?
backup for the worker carbon filter; kicks in if breakthrough in chlorine
what is uv light?
sterilizes bacteria from pre-treated water
what is RO?
removes dissolved inorganics, larger organics, and micro contaminants
what is storage tank?
stores RO water for the distribution loop
what is ultrafilters?
filters endotoxins from water uses very small size pores to filter endotoxins
what is distribution loop?
the next link to the dialysis water chain. In order to get the water to the dialysis machines, the water system feeds the water to the distribution loop - the loop can cause bacteria growth due to dead bugs. [Show Less]