Dialysis is a procedure that is a part of many people's lives. Discuss the different types of dialysis and what the purpose of dialysis is
a. What are the types of dialysis?
b. What are some uses for dialysis?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Peritoneal dialysis—uses peritoneum of abdomen; client is taught to do at home, essentially the same as hemodialysis
Hemodialysis—blood filters through dialyzer, removing wastes and water from blood; protein and blood remains
• Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
• Intermittent peritoneal dialysis
• Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis
• Continuous renal replacement therapy
• Continuous venovenous therapy
• Continuous venovenous hemodialysis
Hemodialysis needs vascular access—graft and fistula have bruit/thrills; may use central line while vascular access is healing
b. May be used to remove high electrolytes such as potassium levels; wash blood from toxin only and instill blood or platelets or plasma with dialysis
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