07-19-61-244 October 2, 2009 HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide 18-49
18. Troubleshooting
18.4.6 Bypass Caution: Negative UF Alarm
Follow the next steps if you are sure it is safe to bypass a CAUTION: NEGATIVE UF
alarm. Contact your dialysis center to learn when it is safe to bypass.
WARNING
Bypassing a CAUTION: NEGATIVE UF alarm can leave fluid
in the peritoneal cavity and result in an increased
intraperitoneal volume (IIPV) situation.
IIPV can result in a feeling of abdominal discomfort,
serious injury, or death.
If any patient, or patient caregiver, suspects the patient has
IIPV during a treatment, press
STOP immediately, then
press
V and initiate a Manual Drain. The Manual Drain
procedure is located in 18.5, Manual Drain Procedure, on
page 18-53. See 18.8, Increased Intraperitoneal Volume
(IIPV), on page 18-58 if IIPV is suspected.
Additional care should be taken to monitor for IIPV
symptoms for those patients not able to communicate
essential information to their caregiver during treatment.
h
NOTE:
Do not bypass this alarm except on your dialysis center’s advice.
h
NOTE:
This alarm can be bypassed only once.
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