DIALYSIS ACCESS DECLOT
PREOP:
- Check the potassium
- If K+ > 6.5 will likely just place a temporary dialysis catheter
Equipment Always Necessary
- US + probe cover
- 19g Cook needle
- Sheath: 6Fr short brite tip
- Wires: Bentson, Soft s-torq
- Catheters: KMP 65cm, 10cm Unifuse
- 5Fr Fogarty Balloon
- Baloons: 7x4 dorado ballon
- 4-0 monocryl
- DermaBond (R)
PREP:
- Supine position
- Prep the entire arm - Thyroid drape with arm going through the opening
Stand by Equipment
8x4 dorado ballon
Dressing:
- Usually just a Tip-Stop(R)
- Consider glue
PEARLS:
- Most patients will need dialysis the same day in the hospital.
- Prefer room 2-3 since they have an extra monitor