Dialysis Technicians Training Description:
Dialysis Technicians
Dialysis technicians work with patients whose kidneys no longer function properly to make urine and remove waste products from the body. Dialysis is a lifesaving procedure used to remove waste and excess fluids from the blood and take them out of the body. There are two types of dialysis. In hemodialysis, the patient's blood is passed through a machine that contains a special filter. The cleansed blood is then returned to the body. The second type is called peritoneal dialysis and involves inserting a tube into the patient's abdomen and using the peritoneum (membrane lining of the abdominal cavity) as a filter. Dialysis technicians monitor patients as they undergo dialysis to ensure that the process proceeds smoothly and the equipment functions properly. They check the patient's vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) and test the blood to make sure that the waste is being removed properly. Some patients choose to undergo dialysis at home. In these cases, the technician instructs the patient, and other individuals who assist the patient, in the proper use of the equipment and when to call for medical help. Dialysis technicians work in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, or make visits to private homes.
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