hemodialysis

steps :

·       Accompanying the doctor to the patient and determining the type of required tests.

·       Follow-up on writing the analyses

·       Explaining the procedure in a simple way to the patient

·       Preparing the specific tubes for the sample type.

·       Collecting samples while following infection control instructions

·       Sending the sample to the lab

·       Bringing the lab test results by the medical secretary

·       Informing the doctor of the results and recording them in the patient's file and the analysis notebook.

·       Giving a copy of the test authorization to the accounts clerk to place it in the patient's file.

·       Presenting the monthly analyses to the unit manager

The most important tests:

- Na (sodium): 135-145

- K (potassium): 3.5-5.5

- Ca(calcium): 9-11

- Mg (magnesium): 1.8-3

- Cl(chloride): 96-106

- P (phosphorus): 3-4.5

- PH: 7.35-7.45

- HCO3: 22-26

- CO2: 35-45