Od-042283 MWHC Ultrafiltration with Aquadex

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Type

On Demand

Credit

No

Description

SCUF, or slow continuous ultrafiltration, is the process of fluid removal without clinically significant ... show more

Objectives

  • Demonstrate safe setup and management of the Aquadex SmartFlow® machine
  • Perform Aquadex SmartFlow® machine troubleshooting
  • Recognize key factors to be considered for ultrafiltration: patient status, venous access, anticoagulation, UF rate, blood flow rate
  • Understand the causes and impact of hypervolemia (fluid overload)
  • Understand the current therapy choices for hypervolemia and their limitations

Fees

Free

Activity Director

Hannah Walthall

Activity Coordinators

Taylor Hoffman
Kathleen Valenzuela

Organization

MedStar Washington Hospital Center