Unit name
CAPD Unit
Patient population
Adult
Pediatric – 2 to14 years undergoing peritoneal dialysis
Mixed gender
Hours of operation
0700 – 1930 hours, Sat. to Wed.
Plus On Call and Emergency cover
Number of beds
Three rooms utilized for both training and outpatient clinics plus care of hospitalized and ER patient
Occupancy Rate
80%
Staff categories
Registered Nurse
Patient Educator
Unit Assistant
Patient Care Technician
Primary patient diagnoses
ESRD (End Stafe Renal Disease)
Procedures
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Training patients/caregivers for home therapy on both CAPD / APD
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Outpatient Clinics for trained patient monthly/ bimonthly
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Care of patients undergoing PD catheter insertion
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Acute Continous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)
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Peritoneal Dialysis Workshops / In- services and recertification for nurses
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Home Visit / Support Service
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Dialysis Adequacy, PET & Anemia management
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Preparation and administration of intraperitoneal medications.
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Peritonitis management
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Transfer set Exchange
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Venepuncture for Laboratory Investigations
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Gluco-monitoring
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IV Iron Infusion
Nursing care Delivery system
Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model
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