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Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis

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* 1. Washing and drying your hands completely is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself/your child from germs and to prevent infection.

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* 2. Good hand hygiene  means you must do which of the following? (select all that are true)

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* 3. You should wash your hands before you do which of the following?  (select all that apply)

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* 4. After handwashing, your hands are clean not sterile.

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* 5. You should do your/your child's PD in a clean room without distractions and give all your attention to what you are doing.

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* 6. During the summer, you may leave the windows open and fans on when setting up and connecting yourself/your child to PD.

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* 7. It is important to do your/your child's PD treatment as you were taught by PD nurse.  Any new caregivers should be trained by the PD nursing team.

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* 8. You should wash and dry your hands completely before performing exit site care.

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* 9. You should check your/your child's PD catheter and transfer set daily for cracks, leaks, slits, holes.  

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* 10. When performing exit site care, notify your PD nurse if any of the following are present. (check all that apply)

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* 11. You should check your/your child's catheter tunnel area daily and report any redness or tenderness to your PD nurse.

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* 12. Antibiotic cream applied to the exit site daily helps to prevent infection.

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* 13. Which of the following can be used to secure your/your child's PD catheter in place? (select all that apply)

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* 14. Peritonitis is an infection that is caused by germs that have entered the peritoneal space.

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* 15. You should notify your PD nurse or doctor if you/your child have any of the following symptoms, as they may be signs of peritonitis. (check all that apply)

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* 16. You should always put your mask on BEFORE washing your hands.

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* 17. After you have cleaned your workspace, it is considered clean, not sterile.

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* 18. You should check the dialysis solution bags for any of the following: (check all that apply)
If any of the above are found, you should not use the solution and contact Koffel medical supply and give them the lot# on the bag.

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* 19. Always wear a mask when you connect/disconnect yourself/your child from the transfer set.

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* 20. Needles should always be placed in a puncture resistant (RED sharps container), not in the household trash.

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* 21. The following should be entered into the AMIA cycler with each PD treatment: (check all that apply)

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* 22. Extra fluid in your body can lead to swelling, high blood pressure and sometimes trouble breathing.  

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* 23. PD solution comes in different dextrose strengths.  The higher dextrose the dextrose, the more fluid that will be removed.

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* 24. If you/your child feels dizzy, and your weight/BP are lower than usual, you should do the following: (check all that apply)

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* 25. It is important to check the label on your/your child's medication bottle with each refill for the following: (check all that apply)

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* 26. Check with your PD doctor before taking any over the counter medications.  

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* 27. Phosphate binders (Renagel, Renvela, TUMS) should be taken with meals to help bind the phosphorus in your food.

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* 28. Miralax is used to prevent constipation, which is common in patients on PD.  Constipation can cause your catheter to not drain well.

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* 29. Epogen or Darbepoeitin are medications that help your body produce more red blood cells.

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* 30. Blood pressure medication works best when taken on the schedule that your/your child's doctor has prescribed.

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* 31. It is important to keep a list of all your medications, strengths, dosages and any medication allergies with you/your child at all times.

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* 32. It is important to order refills on medications when you are down to 2 weeks left.

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* 33. Where should your PD supplies be stored? (check all that apply)

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* 34. All supplies should be checked before using for the following: (check all that apply)

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* 35. You should contact Koffel Medical supply for any questions about your supplies or supply order.

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* 36. You should always keep 1 week supply of all dextrose on hand to accomodate for any changes in your PD prescription.

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* 37. In case of an emergency or disaster, you should keep the following: (check all that apply)

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* 38. In the event of an emergency or disaster, I will contact my PD nurse or doctor by calling the hospital page operator.

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