Conductivity
- Conductivity is the amount of electrical current conducted through a dialysate and reflects electrolyte concentrations
- A constant voltage is applied across two electrodes 1 cm apart in the dialysate flow. If the concentration of electrolytes changes, the voltage will change
- Conductivity should be between 12-16 mS/cm (millisiemens per centimeter). The greater the number of ions, the greater the conductivity of the dialysate
- Conductivity can be affected by temperature, or concentration of acid to base
- alarms will stop dialysate flow if conductivity is outs of limits
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