HELPFUL TIPS
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The arterial patient line is primed by gravity and is not counted in the
preset prime volume.
Example: If the priming volume is set to 300 ml, the remaining saline volume
in a 1-liter saline bag after the complete prime procedure would be less than
700 ml.
Tips to minimize saline loss during set up:
1. Verify the venous line is properly inserted in the venous clamp.
2. Ensure the caps are secured on the dialyzer dialysate ports.
3. Clamp the infusion line before spiking the saline bag.
4. Ensure the arterial bloodline clamp is open and venous clamp is
closed when gravity priming of arterial line.
5. Clamp the arterial line as soon as saline has reached the prime
bucket (some air may still be present).
6. Ensure priming via the blood pump occurs as soon as the arterial line
is primed.
7. Unclamp the blue venous clamp before starting the blood pump.
8. Raise the venous chamber level during the initial prime cycle.
9. When Prime volume has been achieved, connect arterial and venous
lines for recirculation before selecting the Recirculation option.
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The exterior surfaces should be cleaned after treatment, using
wipes moistened with ethanol (70%), isopropanol (60%), or sodium
hypochlorite (1%).
Note: Highly saturated wipes may cause fluid to drip along sensitive
components of the blood panel, like the priming detector
highlighted on the picture. Residual detergent and/or film
remaining on the priming detector may result in incorrect
detection of blood, which could result in unnecessary alarms
and interfere with the priming process.
• After cleaning the external surface of the machine and the allotted
contact time has passed, ensure the venous line priming detector
lens is wiped with an isopropanol alcohol pad to remove any
residual cleaning agent.
Surface Cleaning and Disinfection
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