Which task is performed by personnel in the Hemodialysis role?

Which task is performed by personnel in the Hemodialysis role?

• A. Prepares patient and performs procedures using specialized renal dialysis equipment
• B. Performs wound debridement on wounds
• C. Enforces infection control in non-renal settings
• D. Operates aircraft flight controls during transport

Answer: (A)

In the hemodialysis role, the core task is to prepare the patient and operate the specialized dialysis equipment to perform the treatment. This means setting up and priming the dialysis machine and lines, securing vascular access, initiating the session according to the prescribed treatment, and continuously monitoring both the patient and the machine. You watch for potential complications (such as hypotension, signs of malfunction, or circuit issues), manage any necessary anticoagulation, and document treatment parameters and patient responses. Wound debridement is a wound-care procedure outside the renal dialysis scope, infection-control duties span healthcare settings in general, and operating aircraft flight controls is an aviation task unrelated to dialysis.

In the hemodialysis role, the core task is to prepare the patient and operate the specialized dialysis equipment to perform the treatment. This means setting up and priming the dialysis machine and lines, securing vascular access, initiating the session according to the prescribed treatment, and continuously monitoring both the patient and the machine. You watch for potential complications (such as hypotension, signs of malfunction, or circuit issues), manage any necessary anticoagulation, and document treatment parameters and patient responses.

Wound debridement is a wound-care procedure outside the renal dialysis scope, infection-control duties span healthcare settings in general, and operating aircraft flight controls is an aviation task unrelated to dialysis.