baxter AK98 - Helpful Tips; Air Detector Activation; The Flashing Attention Hand; Conductivity Actual and Calculated - C;P Values

HELPFUL TIPS
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To avoid unnecessary air detector alarms during set up, wait to activate the air detector until all air has been removed
from the circuit.
Note: Once the air detector test is done, the air detector will be automatically activated either when priming volume is
achieved or when Connect patient is selected after recirculation.
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Alarms have higher priority than attention messages on the screen.
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If an alarm occurs and cannot be resolved and you choose to return
the blood to the patient, the “Confirm treatment time expired”
message will appear after you set the treatment time to zero.
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The flashing attention hand will appear. Press the flashing attention
hand and follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: It may be necessary to repeat this sequence to complete the
treatment discontinuation procedure.
Air Detector Activation
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The actual value is the current value seen on the operator’s panel.
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The calculated value is based on the type of concentrate selected and
the set values for sodium and bicarbonate.
Note: If the values are not within an acceptable range, the
dialysate will bypass the dialyzer. Follow your procedure for
allowable limits.
Conductivity Actual and Calculated - C/P Values
Tips to support accurate heparin delivery:
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Ensure the syringe used matches the brand and size programmed
into the AK 98 presets, or the heparin delivery may not be accurate.
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Confirm that heparin line is fully primed.
Note: Prime volume is 0.6mL.
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To view the syringe brand and size, go to Blood Menu and select
Heparin.
Heparin Delivery
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If restarting using the On/Off button located on the operator’s panel,
to the right of the screen, ensure the dialysate lines are properly
connected to the color-coded standby ports on the machine before
restarting the AK 98. This will avoid unnecessary error messages.
Restart Using the On/Off Button
The "Flashing" Attention Hand