Admission of the patient into the acute or chronic treatment centre, recording and recapping of medical and surgical history
Obtain patient information and inform billing department according to unit protocol
Updating this information as the need arises according to unit protocol
Obtain a Dialysis Prescription from the treating Nephrologist or Physician
Ensure that the dialysis machine has been disinfected before use
Lining and priming of machines with correct consumables
Weighing the patient and calculating the dry weight and fluid removal
Monitoring and recording of baseline vital signs.
Carry out all procedures strictly in accordance with NephroCare Standard Good Dialysis Care (ZA-CI-09-03) and NephroCare Standard Hygiene and Infection Control (ZA-CI-09-04) and NephroCare Standard Water Concentrate and Dialysis Fluid for Haemodialysis and Related Therapies ...