Therapy Handbook - NxStage

NxStage Hemodialysis TreatmentTherapy Handbook23 Table of ContentsSection One: ADEQUACY AND DOSING ..7 Section Two: THE DIALYSATE ..13 Section Three: GETTING STARTED ..16 Section Four: THE PUREFLOWTM SL SYSTEM ..19 Section Five: TRAINING AND LOGISTICS ..36 Appendix A: DIALYSATE CATALOG ..39 Appendix B: WATER PURIFICATION WITH THE PUREFLOWTM SL SYSTEM ..40 Appendix C: SUMMARY OF DRINKING WATER STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ..42 Appendix D: GUIDANCE FOR EVALUATING THE DIALYSATE CULTURE TEST RESULTS ..44 Appendix E: GUIDANCE FOR EVALUATING THE DIALYSATE ENDOTOXIN TEST RESULTS ..454 IntroductionThe simplicity and portability of the NxStage System One has ignited a new wave of home hemodialysis (HHD) and flexible in-center Therapy adoption . The system has been used to perform millions of treatments, on thousands of patients, revolutionizing the way patients and providers think about hemodialysis Therapy .1 NxStage s innovative system design is: Simple to learn and operate Drop-in cartridge Simple interface No significant home modificationsPortable and flexible Compact No unique electrical requirementsAllows Therapy choice Treatment schedule and location Pays attention to safety Comprehensive self-tests automatically performed before each treatmentThis document outlines some key concepts of hemodialysis Therapy with the NxStage System One.

Gotch et al, Effective diffusion volume flow rates (Qe) for urea, creatinine, and inorganic phosphorus (Qeu, Qecr, QeiP) during hemodialysis . Sem Dial . 2003;16(6):474-476 * Assumes patient total body water of 42 Liters .

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