AddressSets up and operates haemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure
- Attach dialyzer and tubing to machine and prime the extracorporeal circuits with 0.9% normal saline to prepare machine for use.
- Label dialyser & blood lines with patient name & ID prior to the first use (excluded single use).
- Preparing dialysis solutions and mixing bicarbonate according to formula
- Explains dialysis procedure and operation of haemodialysis machine to patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
- Connects haemodialysis machine to patient’s access site to initiate dialysis.
- Monitor haemodialysis machine for malfunction.
- Maintain all the log books, forms & registers.
