{"id":5720,"date":"2022-08-17T08:14:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T08:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/?page_id=5720"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:16:05","slug":"dialysis-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Haemodialysis Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the <strong>Edren Haemodialysis Handbook<\/strong>.\u00a0 This contains Edinburgh&#8217;s internal protocols, written for a professional audience.\u00a0 (See also our <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/\">other unit handbooks<\/a> for general renal, PD, transplant and prescribing protocols.)\u00a0 Contents are listed below:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"su-subpages\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-5956 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/\">Dialysis unit protocols<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5979 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/emergencies-on-dialysis\/\">Emergencies on dialysis<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5963\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/emergencies-on-dialysis\/analphylaxis\/\">Anaphylaxis<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5964\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/emergencies-on-dialysis\/air-embolism\/\">Air embolism<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5962\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/emergencies-on-dialysis\/cardiac-arrest\/\">Cardiac arrest<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5980 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/\">Acute problems on dialysis<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5969\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/bleeding-fistula\/\">Bleeding fistula<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5968\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/blocked-tunnelled-line\/\">Blocked tunnelled line<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5965\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/chest-pain\/\">Chest pain<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5966\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/cramps\/\">Cramps<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5967\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/fever-on-dialysis\/\">Fever on dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5971\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/hypoglycaemia\/\">Hypoglycaemia<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5970\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/hypotension-on-dialysis\/\">Hypotension on dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5972\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/infected-fistula-or-graft\/\">Infected fistula or graft<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5973\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/line-inadvertently-disconnected\/\">Line inadvertently disconnected<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5974\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/acute-problems-on-dialysis\/needle-dislodged\/\">Needle dislodged<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5981 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/routine-dialysis-care\/\">Routine dialysis care<\/a>\n\t<ul class='children'>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5975\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/routine-dialysis-care\/fluid-assessment\/\">Fluid assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5978\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/routine-dialysis-care\/hb-not-in-range-on-routine-bloods\/\">Hb not in range on routine bloods<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5976\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/routine-dialysis-care\/hypertension-on-dialysis\/\">Hypertension on dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5977\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-unit-protocols\/routine-dialysis-care\/hyperkalaemia-on-routine-bloods\/\">Hyperkalaemia on routine bloods<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-5958 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/\">Dialysis (more information)<\/a>\n<ul class='children'>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-5486\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/crrt\/\">CRRT<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/foreign-travel-for-dialysis-patients\/\">Foreign travel for dialysis patients<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-152\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/haemodialysis\/\">Haemodialysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-162\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/line-infection\/\">Haemodialysis Catheter (Tunneled Line) Infections<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-173\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/peritoneal-dialysis\/\">Peritoneal dialysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-181\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/preparing-patients-for-rrt\/\">Preparing for Renal Replacement Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"page_item page-item-215\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/dialysis-information\/vascular-access\/\">Vascular access<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Edren Haemodialysis Handbook.\u00a0 This contains Edinburgh&#8217;s internal protocols, written for a professional audience.\u00a0 (See also our other unit handbooks for general renal, PD, transplant and prescribing protocols.)\u00a0 Contents are listed below:<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/dialysis-handbook\/\"><span>Continue reading<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> 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