Dialysis Patients and Their Machine Settings - Why Sodium Profiles Matter; Conductivity Profiles

Dialysis Patients and Their Machine Settings: Why Sodium Profiles Matter; Conductivity Profiles
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If you are new to dialysis, a nursing student, or new nurse, I know you have QUESTIONS about Conductivity settings on the dialysis machine, why theymatter, and why we use conductivity profiles for some of our dialysis patients.
You may even have CONCERNS.
But you can stop worrying because that's why I created this video.
I want you to be INFORMED.
I also want you to be RELAXED.
So let's address YOUR CONCERNS.
By watching these video, you'll likely have a much better UNDERSTANDING of the ANSWERS to your QUESTIONS about Conductivity settings on the dialysis machines.
In dialysis u will her the term conductivity, a lot. And the term can be confusing, until we break it down.

I am going to discuss:

1. What conductivity means
2. How we use conductivity in dialysis
3. How we used conductivity to help remove fluid in some of our patients
4. Reasons we wouldn’t use conductivity profiles

What is conductivity:

The term conductivity: we think electrical activity. And what makes water conductive is NA.

Conductivity is sodium

And what do we know about Sodium (Na)

1. Wherever Sodium goes, water goes
2. Normal Serum/blood sodium levels are 135-145
3. Rule of diffusion: molecules will move from an area of high concentration to lower concentration.
4. Osmosis: movement of fluid from an area of low concentration to high concentration U til the concentration is equal

These are things that we know to be true, and will help Us understand conductivity profiles in dialysis

Dialysate: Dialysis acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Purified Water

The Dialyzer- semipermeable membrane

The blood stream/vascular space

Extravascular space—- We have edema/fluid in the lungs—-

00:00 Conductivity = Sodium
00:50 Rules of Sodium
01:08 Diffusion & Osmosis
02:08 Conductivity Visuals
03:50 Fluid Overload Cycle
05:40 Conductivity Profiles
08:49 Why Wouldn't We use Conductivity Profiles?
10:37 Closing Song

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

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