Chapter 4—Monitoring the Treatment
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Home Screen Monitoring
Figure 45 – Treatment Monitoring using the Home Screen
The “Home” screen provides an up-to-the-minute view of the status and progress of the
treatment. The flow rate, temperature, and conductivity of the dialysate, the status of the
ultrafiltration process, and the amount of treatment time left can all be found here. The
following table describes the data provided by the buttons found in the “Home” screen.
Table 22 – The Home Screen Buttons
Button Function
Displays the desired UF to be removed during the treatment. This is
typically the difference between the patient’s pre and dry weight plus
saline or fluid intake during treatment.
The UF Time button acts as a countdown timer displaying the
remaining time ultrafiltration will be performed. The timer stops during
a blood alarm or whenever the UF pump is stopped.