Hemodialysis Nurse FAQs
Common Questions & Answers for Hemodialysis Nurses on NutriRite™ IDPN Therapy
Hemodialysis Nurse FAQs
QUESTIONS
What if I have to hang Vancomycin?
ANSWERS
Vancomycin and NutriRite™ IDPN are compatible and can be run together via Y-site administration. Begin Vancomycin infusion in the last hour of dialysis.
What if I didn’t start NutriRite™ IDPN on time?
What if I have to give iron?
What if I have to give medication while NutriRite™ IDPN is running?
Patient is complaining of nausea and vomiting, what should I do?
The pump keeps beeping, what do I do?
What are the most common side effects?
What temperature should I set the refrigerator?
36 to 46 degrees
Do I have to check blood sugar?
I can’t find the rate button, help!
The NutriRite™ IDPN shipment did not arrive. What should I do?
I ran out of tubing. What should I do?
What if the patient doesn’t come in for treatment and the bag has been sitting out. What do I do with the bag?
If pump screen reads: downward occlusion. What should I do?
While hanging lipids, it won’t prime and gets clogged. What’s wrong?
Is the filter already connected to the tubing?
What’s the difference between the blue and white filter?
This is the 3rd bag. The patient is reporting nausea and headache, what do I do?
Oral nutrition packets didn’t arrive with the shipment?
How do I chart this in EMR?
How long will it take to see results?
Do I have to fax anything once a week to your pharmacy?
No.
What kind of special labs do we need to draw?
How often will I hang a NutriRite™ IDPN?
When would a patient start on the lipid formula?
Do we need to get a triglyceride level before starting lipids?
What allergies prevent a patient from getting lipids added to formula?
Is liver disease or liver cancer contraindicated for NutriRite™ IDPN?
Do we have to do preventative maintenance on the pumps?
What do I do with this paper taped to the pump?
How do I clean the pump?