Dialysis Handbook

Welcome to the Edren Dialysis Handbook.  This contains Edinburgh’s internal protocols, written for a professional audience.  (See also our other unit handbooks for general renal, transplant and prescribing protocols.)  Contents are listed below:

• Dialysis unit protocols
  • Emergencies on dialysis
    • Anaphylaxis
    • Air embolism
    • Cardiac arrest
  • Acute problems on dialysis
    • Bleeding fistula
    • Blocked tunnelled line
    • Chest pain
    • Cramps
    • Fever on dialysis
    • Hypoglycaemia
    • Hypotension on dialysis
    • Infected fistula or graft
    • Line inadvertently disconnected
    • Needle dislodged
  • Routine dialysis care
    • Fluid assessment
    • Hb not in range on routine bloods
    • Hypertension on dialysis
    • Hyperkalaemia on routine bloods
• Dialysis (more information)
  • CRRT
  • Foreign travel for dialysis patients
  • Haemodialysis
  • Haemodialysis Catheter (Tunneled Line) Infections
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Preparing for Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Vascular access