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CAPD Exchange
Procedure
The information here is given as a guide only and
patients are advised to seek further information from their own
doctor.
Preparation For Solo Exchange Procedure
Baxter
Healthcare
1. Collect equipment - 7 Items, ensure your catheter is outside
clothing.
2 Wash Hands
3 Clean Surface
4
Open the bag
5 Uncoil tubing (lines)
6 Open Connection Shield
7
Apply Hand Rub
8 Remove coloured pull ring
9
Apply shield to end of tubing (lines)
CONNECT
:-
10 Remove Minicap
11 Attach bags to your catheter by screwing
together
12 Place empty bag on floor & Hang full bag up
DRAIN :-
13 Open twist clamp
14 WAIT until all the
fluid is drained out, ensuring the drain line is cold
FLUSH :-
15 Close the twist clamp
16 Place a blue
clamp on the drain line
17 Break green seal both ways
18 Open blue clamp,
count 15 seconds and close blue clamp
FILL
:-
19 Open twist clamp on your catheter and drain new fluid in
20
When the bag is empty close twist clamp
21 Place the 2nd blue clamp on the
line from thenew bag
DISCONNECT :-
22 Open
cap packet, apply hand rub, and disconnect the
lines from your catheter. Carefully apply the Minicap. |
Please click on the links below for further
CAPD info.
Introduction to CAPD | Weight
& Fluid Balance | Clean
Procedures |
