Dialysis Catheter Tips: Things to Know

Dialysis Catheter Tips: Things to Know

Catheters are great. They give you immediate access to the patients blood. And you never miss!
Long term: catheters increase risks of infection to the patient. Catheters are also not always perfect. This video talks about clinical pearls I have learned about dialysis catheters.

00:00 Dialysis Catheters
01:00 Chronic Catheters
01:55 Permanent Access Plan
03:05 Catheter Troubleshooting
5:09 TPA
06:10 Fibrin Sheath
07:55 "Clotters"

DISCLAIMER: This video is intended for education purposes only and is not intended as medical advice

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[nosotress]

You’re the first nurse I have seen who love your career. I Love your energy ❤️ I am interviewing for Dialysis nursing positions. Your videos sealed the deal for me. I’m in!

[BobHall-dtqv]

Just listened to your video. I think any patient who has you as a nurse, is indeed well looked after. I have been on dialysis 4 years!

[kitm]

Hi nurse lindsey. Do have a video on catheter preparation prior to starting dilaysis? Like dressing changes and catheter flushing? I'd like to learn different techniques.

[johannagomez]

Hello! I love your videos. I would like to know how many patients you are taking care each day at the clinic for each turn?

Thanks for sharing and teaching us so much, of course also for your time.

[mariecadzzz]

Your videos are amazing 🤩
Do you have any videos on common dialysis complications and what to do as a nurse?

[olhahull]

Thank you so much for your videos! Really helpful for me as a brand new to dialysis nurse. Do you have the videos on the lab reviews in dialysis?

[venuscea]

Hi Iindsey! where in Us are you? i'm also a dialysis nurse and will move to us in davita probably next year.

[sunnychandler]

Will the catheter on the chest fall off and cause bleeding?

[sbrenner]

I have ESRD. Been on dialysis for a few months via a catheter. I just had vein mapping and I'm waiting for placement of a fistula. IMO it's safer and will allow me to bathe and swim. The risk of infection with the catheter is higher than for a fistula. I've had sepsis and I've had MRSA. Infections are awful and very hard to fight back from.

[hbob]

How do I prevent infection to my Perm catheter patients? Most of my patients are on it and the infection rate is high

[mrsciottimta]

I am my husband’s caretaker watching this video makes me extremely nervous. I never had heard of a gpa. That has not been discussed with me as of yet. We have been at this dialysis for 2months now. I’m okay at it but I am not a nurse. We are doing this at home.

[bee-bie]

I need to learn about dressing exit site / clean method or technique start HD and off HD 🤍🤍 thank you