What is the most common complication associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Bacterial peritonitis is the most common complication of CAPD (,22).
How do you do a CAPD exchange?
How are CAPD exchanges done?
- Gather your supplies.
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Put on your gloves and mask.
- Flush the tubing.
- Let the dialysate flow into your abdomen.
- Drain the dialysate out of your abdomen, and into the waste bag.
What is continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis?
Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) Also known as automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), this method uses a machine (automated cycler) that performs multiple exchanges at night while you sleep.
How long does it take to perform continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
It is usually performed four times a day, every day, and each session takes about 40 minutes. Watch this animation, from the Kidney Patient Guide, to see how peritoneal dialysis works.
How do you flush a PD catheter?
Flushes are done with patient on left side, right side and supine. If effluent remains bloody after initial flushes, do additional flushes until the effluent is clear. Usually flushes are performed weekly for 3 weeks until PD training is started.
How do you record peritoneal dialysis?
For each exchange (infusion, dwell, and drainage of the dialysate), record the following information:
- date and time of exchange.
- patient’s vital signs.
- dialysate dextrose concentration (for example, 1.5%, 2.5%, or 4.25%)
- dialysate volume (usually 1,000 to 3,000 mL)
- medications added to the dialysate, if any.
How long CRRT is done?
“Continuous renal replacement therapy is a special type of dialysis that we do for unstable patients in the ICU whose bodies cannot tolerate regular dialysis. Instead of doing it over four hours, CRRT is done 24 hours a day to slowly and continuously clean out the waste products and fluid from the patient.”