ZAF - Registered Nurse - Lesedi 2

**SCOPE:**

+ Admission of the patient into the acute or chronic treatment center, recording and recapping of medical and surgical history
+ Obtain patient information and inform billing department according to unit protocol
+ Updating this information as the need arises according to unit protocol
+ Obtain a Dialysis Prescription from the treating Nephrologist or Physician
+ Ensure that the dialysis machine has been disinfected before use
+ Lining and priming of machines with correct consumables
+ Weighing the patient and calculating the dry weight and fluid removal
+ Monitoring and recording of baseline vital signs.
+ Carry out all procedures strictly in accordance with NephroCare Standard Good Dialysis Care (ZA-CI-09-03) and NephroCare Standard Hygiene and Infection Control (ZA-CI-09-04) and NephroCare Standard Water Concentrate and Dialysis Fluid for Haemodialysis and Related Therapies (ZA-CI-10-03)
+ Record and Report all patient data accurately u...