Dialysis Catheter Tips: Things to Know

Dialysis Catheter Tips: Things to Know
Catheters are great. They give you immediate access to the patients blood. And you never miss!
Long term: catheters increase risks of infection to the patient. Catheters are also not always perfect. This video talks about clinical pearls I have learned about dialysis catheters.
00:00 Dialysis Catheters
01:00 Chronic Catheters
01:55 Permanent Access Plan
03:05 Catheter Troubleshooting
5:09 TPA
06:10 Fibrin Sheath
07:55 "Clotters"
DISCLAIMER: This video is intended for education purposes only and is not intended as medical advice
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[@nosotress4744]

You’re the first nurse I have seen who love your career. I Love your energy ❤️ I am interviewing for Dialysis nursing positions. Your videos sealed the deal for me. I’m in!

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Omg I love this. U will rock the interview for sure

[@nosotress4744]

@@dialysisnurselindsey Thanks Lindsey! ❤️

[@BobHall-dt2qv]

Just listened to your video. I think any patient who has you as a nurse, is indeed well looked after. I have been on dialysis 4 years!

[@ashleykerney4349]

Great info thank you!! 💚

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Ur welcome! 🤗

[@bee-bie689]

Thank you 💖💖

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

you are welcome! 🤗

[@kermankarkaria4974]

Thanks a lot.

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Anytime. Thanks for watching!

[@johannagomez488]

Hello! I love your videos. I would like to know how many patients you are taking care each day at the clinic for each turn? Thanks for sharing and teaching us so much, of course also for your time.

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

8 patients

[@hbob830]

How do I prevent infection to my Perm catheter patients? Most of my patients are on it and the infection rate is high

[@olhahull9527]

Thank you so much for your videos! Really helpful for me as a brand new to dialysis nurse. Do you have the videos on the lab reviews in dialysis?

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

I should do more videos on this topic! I have videos on anemia, and a shorts about phosphorus, PTH, and calcium 😃

[@mariecadzzz2319]

Your videos are amazing 🤩 Do you have any videos on common dialysis complications and what to do as a nurse?

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

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[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Thank u so much! This is a great video topic! I can make a video more specific to this question!

[@DialysisStudy]

nice

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Thank u!

[@sbrenner2561]

I have ESRD. Been on dialysis for a few months via a catheter. I just had vein mapping and I'm waiting for placement of a fistula. IMO it's safer and will allow me to bathe and swim. The risk of infection with the catheter is higher than for a fistula. I've had sepsis and I've had MRSA. Infections are awful and very hard to fight back from.

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Thank u for sharing your experience! How did everything go?! 🤗

[@maebernas-se6gw]

Hi sir, have you experience insertion of urine catheter before?and that's the most important to eliminate some bacterias and infections if you have all this ICD experiences you can request to nurses if you willing too

[@mrsciottimta]

I am my husband’s caretaker watching this video makes me extremely nervous. I never had heard of a gpa. That has not been discussed with me as of yet. We have been at this dialysis for 2months now. I’m okay at it but I am not a nurse. We are doing this at home.

[@venuscea6171]

Hi Iindsey! where in Us are you? i'm also a dialysis nurse and will move to us in davita probably next year.

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Congrats and welcome! I’m in the Midwest 🤗

[@sunnychandler8644]

Will the catheter on the chest fall off and cause bleeding?

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

It is stitched in. It can be accidentally pulled out with tugging or pulling

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

If it gets pulled out, yes, it can cause bleeding

[@user-er5lb4tu7o]

Tunnelled catheters are only stitched in (with stitches) the first few weeks after placement. Then these stitches are removed. However, tunnelled catheter have a small sleeve/cuff that is pulled subcutaneously. The surrounding tissue adheres to this cuff, making sure the catheter stays in place. In some patients however this adherence does not happen. Then, nurses can use an external locking device such as a Stat-Lock to help keep the catheter in place.

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Dialysis Catheter Clinical Pearls

[@Kirichu25]

I'm 40 years old, and I've been on dialysis since 2008... I had one catheter done on my chest while my fistula was maturing, and then they started using fistula, and I had my catheter removed. It lasted 3 years and went back on getting a catheter on the other side of my chest, then another fistula was done on the upper arm, and it had worked perfectly; but now 10 years after still works, however the sking has becoming pink and my nephrologist suggested to replaced it with a graft and have another cather but my groin area. Personally, I'm not thrilled with the idea of it because I sweat too much in that area. In conclusion, after not having a catheter on either side on my chest, can it be redone there?

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Great questions. And the answer isn’t always clear. Catheters can be replaced, but sometimes there is scar tissue or other blockage that won’t let the catheter thru. If that’s the case

[@bee-bie689]

I need to learn about dressing exit site / clean method or technique start HD and off HD 🤍🤍 thank you

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

Love this topic! Added to my list!! 💜

[@mauitorio1042]

@@dialysisnurselindsey do you have a video for this already? Patiently waiting ... :D

[@dialysisnurselindsey]

I think I have the supplies I a need. This will be my next video during winter break 👏🏻