Management of infection in haemodialysis patient part 5

Considerations in the potentially infected haemodialysis patient

Observations:

• The patient has arrived more than 0,5 kg below their dry weight
• Respirations are either <10 or >25 per minute
• Blood pressure at the beginning of dialysis or during the session is <100mmHg systolic or significantly reduced for them
• Pulse is <50 or >110 beats per minutes or significantly different to usual observations
• Temperature is<35,5ºC or >37,1ºC
• Observed rigours
• Oxygen saturations are>95% on air
• Blood sugar level is>7,7 mmol/L (in non diabetic's)