Therefore machine itself is the size of a microwave and has to be plugged
In at all times. On the machine, there are buttons, scales, and alarms and they show many things that are very helpful. The alarms on the machine will tell you if anything bad pops up or if you need to go check for something. The machine will show your UF ( Ultrafiltration) …show more content…
The only bad thing about having it home is you have to set it up and clean it every time. Also without any nurses you will have to insert your own needle in your arm. The machine can be runned over night and will filter blood while sleeping. When you need to check your vital signs you have to do that yourself.
The machine has many ways of helping your blood and putting you in danger. A major problem is when air gets in the blood tube because it can infect your outcome.When the blood goes through tube it can tend to clot.During the hemodialysis you tend to lose a little bit of blood but machine will show leaks. Infection signs are redness and warmth. Some key points are that you don't have to feel “locked in”
In the dialysis machine. You can change and pick what treatment and it doesn't have to be just for kidney dialysis. The machine can also help with high blood pressure,bone problems, and blood vessel problems. If you are on dialysis you may have to get kidney transplant. People in U.S. live more on the machine more than people in other countries.
In other words the kidney dialysis machine measures a