
18. Troubleshooting
18-62 HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide October 2, 2009 07-19-61-244
18.9 Power Failure
When a power failure occurs (or if the power switch is turned OFF) during setup,
the system closes the occluder and the display screen turns off.
When the power is restored, the system returns to PRESS GO TO START.
When a power failure occurs any time during or after Initial Drain, the system
stops your therapy and the display screen turns off. To retrieve any therapy
information during a power failure, the display can be activated by pressing any
button.
WARNING
If a disposable set is already present in the system after a
power failure, CLOSE ALL CLAMPS before you press
GO to
start your therapy. This prevents flow of fluid from one bag
to another and/or to the patient during the time when
LOAD THE SET is displayed. Uncontrolled gravity flow of
fluid can result in a patient receiving an increased
intraperitoneal volume (IIPV) situation.
IIPV can result in a feeling of abdominal discomfort,
serious injury, or death.
If any patient, or patient caregiver, suspects the patient has
IIPV during a treatment, press
STOP immediately, then
press
V and initiate a Manual Drain. The Manual Drain
procedure is located in 18.5, Manual Drain Procedure, on
page 18-53. See 18.8, Increased Intraperitoneal Volume
(IIPV), on page 18-58 if IIPV is suspected.
Additional care should be taken to monitor for IIPV
symptoms for those patients not able to communicate
essential information to their caregiver during treatment.
Comentários a estes Manuais